anonythemouse
The idea behind redifining the offence was to avoid having to prove 'reckless endangerment' and make the offence a simple one of shining the l@ser at the aircraft in the first pace.
I thought proving either reckless or negligent was enough. There's been lots of convictions for endangering reported in this forum and in R&N. Has anyone got off? Even if there was a problem getting convictions, which Legalapproach says there isn't, what's the idea behind making the worst punishment for the new offense a fine?
The number of laser attacks have rocketed in many countries, its a serious flight safety problem, judges have sent several people to jail, the British Court of Appeal said they should go to jail and the new offence has a worst punishment of, wait for it .................. a fine.
How stupid is that.
