By Annie Palmer For Dailymail.com and Afp
Published: 20:28 BST, 13 June 2019 | Updated: 20:28 BST, 13 June 2019
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Driving a drone while drunk is now illegal in Japan.
This week, Japan's parliament passed new legislation outlawing the practice, as it works to control dangerous operation of unmanned aerial vehicles, according to the BBC.
If anyone is caught flying a drone under in the influence of alcohol, they could be slapped with a fine of up to 300,000 yen, or approximately $2,800.
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Driving a drone while drunk is now illegal in Japan. The country's parliament passed a proposal outlawing the practice, as it works to control dangerous operation of unmanned aerial vehicles
They could even face up to a year in prison for driving a drone while drunk.
According to the new rules, performing dangerous stunts could also get users slapped with fines of up to 500,000 yen, or about $4,610.
This includes flying a drone over crowds and maneuvering it to swoop down unpredictably.
Officials said the penalties apply to drones weighing more than 200g.
'We believe operating drones after consuming alcohol is as serious as [drunk] driving,' a Japanese transport ministry official told the AFP.
The law also lays out when and where consumers can operate their drone.
For example, they're required to obtain permission from the minister of land, infrastructure, transport and tourism before flying a drone near airports, city centers and airspace above 500ft.
The law also lays out when and where consumers can operate their drone. For example, they're required to obtain permission from officials before flying a drone near airports or city centers
Drones also cannot fly within 985ft of Japanese military bases, U.S. military and 'defense-related facilities.'
The rules come as Japan sees a rising amount
