Recreational drone owners who fail to register their devices by today could face steep fines.
In December, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ruled that anyone who owns a drone weighing between 0.55 pounds and 50 pounds must register it before February 19, 2016 and pay a registration fee of $5. That day has come, and those who fail to register their devices by today could be subject to $27,500 in civil penalties—or face jail time and $250,000 in criminal penalties.
