Flying into trouble: what law says

Fly the drone in a safe manner (law relating to devices under 20kg); Anyone can buy a drone; There is no need to register your personal details when you purchase one, making owners very difficult for police to trace;

Keep it within sight so it does not collide with anything, especially other aircraft (not more than 400 feet above you or 500 metres away from you);

If filming with the device for recreational use, you must avoid flying it within 150 metres of a congested area or 50 metres of a person, another craft or building;

Fliers must not recklessly nor negligently cause or permit their drone to endanger any person or property;

Potential punishments include a maximum jail sentence of five years for endangering other aircraft – and a minimum of two years for flying drones above prisons or using them to smuggle contraband inside;

You can be fined £2,500 for breaking Civil Aviation Authority rules.