- Imagine everyone on a ride wanting to film.
- Imagine the staff having to check each and every person to ensure what they are using is secure.
- Imagine the longer queues due to this.
- The imagine a device flying out of someones hand, hitting a spectator in the face, and they lose and eye. Imagine the press, the court case, and the blame being shifted from the person who had the device, to Alton Towers whose operator said it was secure enough for the ride to be sent on its way.
That's why filming in general is banned. You cant have an acceptable "use" policy on some rides and not others. Its better to just say no across everything. No one is going to stop you on the monorail, or Skyride from taking a photo or video, but on rides such as Nemesis, Galactica, Smiler, Rita etc, then of course, they shouldnt be used in any circumstances.