When the Toronto Raptors finally put away The Golden State Warriors in Oakland to be crowned 2019 NBA champions, Toronto, ravenous to celebrate its first major professional sports title in more than a quarter century, took to the streets in jubilation.

Capturing a bird’s eye view of Yonge-Dundas Square during the excitement June 13, one video stood out in the sea of footage of posted online. It went viral.

Just days later, when throngs of fans crammed Toronto streets once again for the Raptors’ NBA championship parade, a similar video emerged. It, too, went viral.

Not everyone shared in the excitement.

Transport Canada was not pleased.

It has slapped the person who shot both videos with 11 aviation-related violations.

Transport Canada fined Canadian videographer Toby Gu, who shot the videos from a drone hovering several hundred metres above street-level, $2,750 on Thursday.

“Canadians need to feel safe on the ground and in the sky,” read a government statement issued Friday, detailing Gu’s violations. “This includes when they are travelling on a flight or attending public events.”

Gu was fined for flying an unauthorized aircraft without a certificate and operating it above the limit allowed of 100 feet from another person, said Transport Canada.

Gu can file a request with the Transportation Appeal Tribunal of Canada for a review of the facts or the amount of the penalty. He did not immediately respond when the Star reached out to ask if he will appeal.

“Drone pilots must fly responsibly and must never put people or aircrafts in danger,” Transport Canada said. “Operating a drone in Canadian airspace is a regulated activity and the department will enforce the regulations to ensure compliance.”

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