Police Detain UT Student For Flying Drone Over Longhorns, UNT Game

[Harry]

AUSTIN, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – University of Texas police took a man into custody for flying a drone over Darrell K. Royal-Texas Memorial stadium Saturday night during the Longhorns home opener against UNT.

According to reports, the drone was spotted during the second half of the game hovering high above the field.

Police say they located the operator on San Jacinto, and unidentified UT student, and ordered him to land the aircraft.

The student was taken into custody, questioned and later released. The drone was confiscated.

Read more: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2014/09/01/police-arrest-ut-student-for-flying-drone-over-longhorns-unt-game/

[Green P1]

I noticed it in the 3rd quarter. We figured it was a school sponsored thing like the drone we've had flying over our own games.

We also discussed how great of an idea it would be to fly these things into opposing quarterbacks at opportune moments of important football games.

Edited September 2, 2014 by Green P1

[greenminer]

Texas state law requires drone pilots to have permission from property owners to shoot aerial images of their property.

[UNT90]

Saw it, too. It was freaky.

[Quoner]

Yeah - we all just figured it was some stupid LHN thing grabbing b-roll.

[Harry]

https://twitter.com/TomPodolec/status/506642885694201857/photo/1

[ChristopherRyanWilkes]

Maybe AAU will rethink doing this at SMU now...

[UNTexas]

I bet there were some cool pics!!!

[All About UNT]

Maybe AAU will rethink doing this at SMU now...

Funny it is the same drone I have but my drunk friend broke it