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Transport Canada's illegal drone fines pile up in Quebec
(CBC News, Apr 3 2015)

Quebecers like to fly drones illegally, it seems.

Since January 2014, all 12 of the fines Transport Canada has handed out for illegal drone-flying have been in Quebec — and with a maximum of $25,000, the fines can get pretty steep.

On top of that, Quebec is also home to 36 of the 69 drone-related accidents that were investigated by Transport Canada last year, although most of them were minor.

In Canada, people don't need a permit to fly drones recreationally, but they do have to follow Transport Canada's rules. Those rules include not flying near an airport or residential area.

People who fly drones for commercial purposes need a special flight operating certificate to do so. Last year, 127 certificates were handed out in the province.

In comparison, 734 certificates were handed out in Ontario during the same period. A total of 1,672 permits were given out across the country.

Transport Canada fines

People who should have an SFOC but don't:
• Individuals: Up to $5,000.
• Businesses: Up to $25,000.

People who don't follow the conditions of their SFOC:
• Individuals: Up to $3,000.
• Businesses: $15,000.



Read it in full here.