Student Detained for Flying Drone Over Football Game

University of Texas at Austin police officers detained, questioned and released a student who flew a drone -- without authorization -- over the UT football game Saturday against the University of Northern Texas, The Austin American-Statesman reported. Authorities are continuing an investigation and seized the drone. While there was no apparent harm caused by the drone, a column in Forbes warned of the dangers. "The flight is the type of seemingly harmless, yet actually irresponsible behavior that irks many drone enthusiasts," said the column, by Gregory S. McNeal. "Experienced operators realize that a malfunction or mistake here could have landed the drone on the playing field or in the stands — jeopardizing fan safety or disrupting the game. That type of televised incident might cause substantial harm to the nascent industry as it struggles to overcome public relations problems associated with irresponsible operators."