Samwoh Corp fined $10,000 for unauthorised flying of drone

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Construction and engineering company Samwoh Corp was fined $10,000 after one of its employees flew drones on several occasions while unauthorised to do so. The court heard that Mr Fong Woei Jiun, 45, was tasked with operating an unmanned aircraft to take aerial photos of a...

The firm was also unaware of the details of the permits as it had left it to Mr Fong to ensure its works complied with the law, as he was familiar with the use of drones.

Mr Fong was relieved of his duties as a project manager two days later and replaced by Mr Lu Chendi, 32. After getting clearance from the authorities, Mr Fong flew the device for 16 minutes at a height of 265ft to get a better view of the site. Mr Fong and the company were in the news last year, when it was fined $17,000 for unauthorised drainage works in Tampines that led to a flood. Mr Fong was fined $7.500.

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