If you found a drone under the tree this Christmas, you may want to do some homework before take-off.
New restrictions could lead to toy trouble in the skies, which could cost you.
400,000 Americans are estimated to have received a drone this holiday.
With all that activity buzzing the skies, the government is clamping down.
From now on, anyone flying a drone must first register with the FAA.
The new rules apply to anyone over 13.
You must give your name, address and email. The cost is $5, but that’s being waived for the first 30 days.
"As soon as you start flying you’re in effect a pilot, and there’s responsibilities that come with being a pilot, and there are rules and regulations that apply to them," Ian Gregor of the Federal Aviation Administration said.
The FAA says registration allows them to share rules with people, like staying below 400 feet and no flying within five miles of an airport.
Airline pilots report 100 drone sightings and close calls each month.
In January, a drone crashed onto the White House lawn.
And just this week, a video went viral after a drone nearly crashed onto a professional skier.
So before you take your new drone to capture the wonders of the world or veer into your neighbors tree, remember to register.
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