Photographer cited, had drone confiscated for documenting Hart Island mass burials with his drone: Digital Photography Review

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Photographer cited, had drone confiscated for documenting Hart Island mass burials with his drone

George Steinmetz, whose aerial photography work appears in National Geographic and the New York Times, was cited for flying his drone over a massive burial ditch on Hart Island.

via DPReview: https://www.dpreview.com/news/0697559238/photographer-cited-drone-documenting-hart-island-mass-burials-with-his-drone

This past Tuesday, while documenting a burial ditch located on Hart Island, due to the alarming number of COVID-19 fatalities in New York City, Steinmetz’ drone was confiscated by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and he was issued a Desk Appearance Ticket. He was cited for violating NYC Administrative Code § 10–126, which prohibits the takeoff and landing of drones within New York City (NYC).