S’porean woman, 22, flies 249g drone without permit, gets 12 months' probation & 50 hours of community service
Her parents have to put up a S$5,000 bond to ensure good behaviour during her probation period.
A Singaporean woman in her early twenties was caught flying a commercial drone without the required licence or permit. Ong Siqi, a salesperson at JD Works Pte Ltd, faced 31 charges under the Air Navigation Act and was sentenced to 12 months of probation and 50 hours of community service. She pleaded guilty to four of the charges.
Ong used the DJI Mini 2 Pro drone, weighing around 249g, for commercial purposes between March and July 2025, without obtaining the necessary permits. She conducted roof surveys for clients interested in the company’s solar panel products on multiple occasions, including one incident near Upper Changi Road East and another near Macpherson Road, locations that required a Class 1 activity permit.
Ong’s parents were compelled to deposit a S$5,000 bond to ensure she complied with the conditions of her probation, which included a curfew from 11pm to 6am.
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