In the case on question the guy is broke. What good is an unenforceable fine? The FAA can't put him in jail over it. The DOJ potentially could but it would require a referral by the FAA. Who knows, maybe that will happen when they can't get any money from the guy. I think you're missing the point thought. It all went out of control because AMA gave these criminal drone idiots cover under Section 336 for 6 years. Drones gone wild.

AMA invited juvenile delinquents and outright criminals into the hobby. Take a moment and look over AMA's FPV documents 550 and 560 to see what a farce AMA is. Here's just one on spotters: "FPV Spotter is an experienced AMA RC pilot who has been briefed by the FPV pilot on the tasks, responsibilities and procedures involved in being a spotter; is capable and mature enough to perform the duties and is able to assume conventional VLOS control of the aircraft." Are you F'n kidding me.

Remember, until this spotter rule was codified into law by the FAA in 2018, AMA's version was what was required to be exempt under 336 as a "model aircraft". You tell me how many droners followed this rule. Zero.