NEW YORK – Drones are banned flying over several cities in New Jerseythe Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to CBS News.
The FAA order affects nearly two dozen cities, including Jersey City, Harrison, Edison, Bayonne and Camden. It will be in effect until January 17.
The decision says that no unmanned aircraft shall operate below 400 feet within one nautical mile of the airspace specified in each area. Moreover, it allows the government to use “deadly force” against the drones if they pose an “imminent security threat.”
“Pilots of aircraft who fail to comply with the procedures in the National Security Requirements for Aircraft Operations contained in this section may be intercepted and/or detained and interviewed by federal, state, or local law enforcement officers or other government personnel,” the order reads. reads partially.
Several zones are centered around infrastructure, such as electricity stations. Others cover areas such as the Port of Kearny, New Jersey and the airspace around military installations such as Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in South Jersey, or airports such as Newark-Liberty International Airport.
Earlier this month, the police chief of Florham Park, New Jersey told residents Drone sightings had been reported over “water reservoirs, electrical transmission lines, train stations, police departments and military installations.”
Where are drones banned in New Jersey?
North Jersey:
Cedar GroveBridgewaterNorth BrunswickMetuchenSouth BrunswickEdisonBranchburgSewarenJersey CityHarrison, Hudson CountyElizabethBayonneCliftonKearny
Central Jersey:
Hamilton, Mercer County
South Jersey:
BurlingtonEveshamCamdenGloucester CityWestamptonWinslowHancocks Bridge, Salem County
View the FAA’s full order here.
Mysterious drones over New Jersey and beyond
Drones have been sighted reported all monthfirst pass Morris County, NJ and then over several other east coast states.
Federal, state and local officials are demanding more information about where they come from and what is being done to stop them. The FBI is leading the investigation and tells CBS News it has received thousands of tips.
While the White House says there is no known threat, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says recently sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking for more federal resources.
On Wednesday, there was an effort by Senator Chuck Schumer to give local law enforcement more ways to track drones blocked in the Senate.
Check back soon for the latest updates on this developing story.
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