United States: The US lawmakers of New Jersey shared many residents’ concerns, where dozens of reports submitted citing that numerous drones have been flown near sensitive locations such as military research facilities in recent weeks, and are now calling on federal agencies to investigate and address the rising problem immediately.
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Republican Congressman, Chris Smith of New Jersey, is on this list of those pushing for an investigation into the origin of the drone and the threat that it might pose; Smith escorted other police commanders across Long Beach Island on Monday.
It has been considering several unexplained nocturnal drone flights, which began last month in central New Jersey, and the FBI has appealed for public assistance, Fox News reported.
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Since making the call, residents have appeared to have observed UAVs flying in other regions of the state. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said that Sunday, the number of incidents was 49, most of them in Hunterdon County.
The Democrat governor admitted that his numbers were likely sightings and could even be the same drone multiple times.
However, who is flying these drones and for what reason remains unknown, even though federal and state authorities insist there are no risks or threats to public safety that have been identified.
However, there is still doubt concerning the origin of the unmanned aerial systems, but Smith said that a relationship between the police and several other relevant federal entities has to be recognized and enhanced in order to expedite the solutions to the problems related to unmanned aerial systems.
Similarly, Fox News reported that Rep. Tom Kean of New Jersey was disappointed by the slow pace of action on the unmanned airships hovering over the Garden State.
Drones are allowed in New Jersey for recreation and commercial purposes, but they follow local ordinances, FAA rules, regulations, and limitations. Many drone operators are also required to have FAA certification.