UAW Member On The Picket Line Attempting To Take Down My Drone In Sterling Heights, Michigan 

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Unfortunately a member of the UAW on the picket line attempted to knock down my drone.
This is very dangerous, irresponsible and a Federal felony.
If the drone was struck, it would have lost control and could have propelled anywhere including hitting a UAW member or crashing through a windshield on 17 Mile Rd and seriously injuring someone or worse.
The drone is in FAA compliance and was not flying over the UAW members and is registered with the FAA.
The incident took place in Sterling heights, Michigan at the corner of 17 Mile Rd and Mitchell Street at the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant.
18 U.S. Code § 32 - Destruction of aircraft or aircraft facilities
(a)Whoever willfully-
(4)with the intent to damage, destroy, or disable any such aircraft, sets fire to, damages, destroys, or disables or places a destructive device or substance in, upon, or in proximity to, any appliance or structure, ramp, landing area, property, machine, or apparatus, or any facility or other material used, or intended to be used, in connection with the operation, maintenance, loading, unloading or storage of any such aircraft or any cargo carried or intended to be carried on any such aircraft;
(5)interferes with or disables, with intent to endanger the safety of any person or with a reckless disregard for the safety of human life, anyone engaged in the authorized operation of such aircraft or any air navigation facility aiding in the navigation of any such aircraft;
(6)performs an act of violence against or incapacitates any individual on any such aircraft, if such act of violence or incapacitation is likely to endanger the safety of such aircraft;