The Police have completed investigations into the case where a 27-year-old man had operated an unmanned aircraft in the vicinity of War Memorial Park which had been gazetted as a Special Event Area on National Day.
On 9 August 2015 at about 8.20pm, the Police spotted the man operating an unmanned aircraft without a permit in a Special Event Area. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man was believed to have flown the unmanned aircraft to take photographs of the fireworks during the National Day Parade 2015.
The Police have completed investigations into the case and in consultation with the Attorney-General’s Chambers, the man was administered with a stern warning, in lieu of prosecution, on 1 October 2015. It is an offence under section 26(2A)(b)(i) of the Public Order Act, Chapter 257A to fly an unmanned aircraft near or into the Special Event Area. Any person who commits the offence shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
Flying an unmanned aircraft in a Special Event Area may pose a threat to public safety and security as large crowds are expected in the area. Flying an unmanned aircraft near a fireworks area is especially dangerous and can cause severe harm to the members of public who are watching the fireworks. The Police take a serious view of activities which threaten public safety and security or disrupt the conduct of a Special Event or any activity associated with the Special Event. Members of the public are advised to refer to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) website (http://www.caas.gov.sg/caas/en/ANS/unmanned-aircraft.html) for more details on the permit applications regarding the operation of unmanned aircraft in Singapore.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
08 October 2015 @ 5:02 PM