Drones and the Cooper River Bridge Run
Cooper River Bridge Run Public Safety Agencies Comment on
Use of Drones during the 40th CRBR
April 1st marks the 40th anniversary
of the Cooper River
Bridge Run. The run is expected to draw
forty thousand runners and up to a hundred thousand spectators along the 6.2
mile course from Mount Pleasant over the Ravenel Bridge and in to the City of
Charleston.
Due to the large number of press and event associated manned
aircraft, including fixed wing and helicopters that will be flying on race day,
local Public Safety officials are mandating that the public refrain from flying
drones along the route and, in particular, in the vicinity of the Ravenel
Bridge. “This will help us ensure we have a safe event,” said leaders from the Town of Mount Pleasant, City of
Charleston and Charleston County. Local law
enforcement agencies will be monitoring the area and will take appropriate
action if they observe drones flying in the vicinity of the race route.
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