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Old 19th Jun 2012, 12:00
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Tougher sentence for pointing laser at police helicopter

Man handed conditional sentence for pointing laser at police helicopter
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Old 8th Jul 2012, 10:12
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[Not a pilot] PDX terrestrial radio is really publicizing this to the point of mentioning the neighborhood where most of the rays are coming from. Hopefully people here will get the message that they shouldn't be doing that. The local radio also mentioned the May Utah story with some snippets of radio traffic.

I that does not help to clean up the problem, I will be surprised.

(Fifty-four reports at PDX this year already.)

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Old 16th Jul 2012, 20:21
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AV Herald reporting injury to pilot's eye:

Accident: Jetblue E190 near Islip on Jul 15th 2012, a pilot injured by laser beam
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Old 13th Sep 2012, 19:40
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Two laser attacks in a space of a week in the vicinity of Cardiff Airport. There was at least one arrest following the incidents.

Lives put at risk as laser attacks continue - click to view article
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Old 21st Sep 2012, 08:10
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Ignorant indeed. This shone his one at 3 jets then the police helicopter that came to investigate. Got the little sod though.

Auckland Laser Pointer Put Flights In Danger | Stuff.co.nz

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Old 21st Sep 2012, 12:15
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The Auckland idiot was on the TV news tonight,
Quite good exposure, might discourage others down here
microphone shoved under his nose, asked 'why did you do it?'
Said idiot replied 'Can't really remember, it was a while ago...'

he got a few months home detention,
at least not a burden for the long suffering taxpayer

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Old 22nd Sep 2012, 13:06
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6 month prison sentence.

A chap who pleaded guilty to a laser attack on an aircraft I was PNF has just been handed down a 6 month prison sentence.

Hopefully a deterrent to others.
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Old 23rd Sep 2012, 23:28
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I got hit today by green laser when approaching BRU just passing Liege. I immediatly reported to ATC, they confirmed the message and did nothing. No police, no further questions asked.
If you report this kind of event in Germany, police will be coming on board after arrival, taking statements and directing units towards the point of occurence according to your statement. Then a report is filed, and after a while you get mail from the state attorney updating you on the matter.
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Old 24th Sep 2012, 21:02
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Admiral...how do you know
they confirmed the message and did nothing. No police, no further questions asked.
When I receive a report I KNOW where and when and at what altitude you were at ,at the time of the event. I then advise the local police who will discretely dispatch those resources they deem necessary.

This may include a police helo which will then "hope" to be lasered (until the ground guys show up). They are able to read the exact postcode to me if required.
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Old 24th Sep 2012, 21:55
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During my stint with my local force (I was based around 12 miles from LHR) we had numerous reports from our controller re lasers etc. Caught a few of them sometimes. Problem is its very hard sometimes to find these culprits. By the time the message is sent to ATC which then passes it on to the local force in question and then the operator dispatches us to it, sometimes it may well have been 15 minutes by which time a lot of them are gone as they are usually kids messing around.
However the few times we have caught them they never got a friendly reception from me

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Old 24th Sep 2012, 23:01
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okay...
I have wasted fifteen minutes of my life perusing the thread and the web trying to figure out why y'all are spelling "laser" "L@ser".

Would someone please enlighten this plebe prior to his humiliation/banishment?

Really, even a derisive pm would be much appreciated.
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Old 25th Sep 2012, 01:39
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I'd like to know too...
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Old 25th Sep 2012, 01:41
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Writing l@ser confuses search engines and keyword searches.
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Old 25th Sep 2012, 01:46
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Last time this was raised someone said it was to do with advertising, apparently the adverts at the bottom of the page respond to words in posts. In this instance relevant advertising is not desired.
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Ancient Geek and Mike WSM:

Thanks!
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Thank you. I will resume my lurking...
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Old 29th Sep 2012, 08:02
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BBC reporting laser attack on a plane flying at 8,000ft in the Castle Douglas area.
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Anybody else want a permanent ban from PPRuNe for BLATANTLY advertising these dangerous tools for other idiots to use?

I suggest you read post number ONE and see how the courts deal with people who think its funny to point l@sers at aircraft. They each got 6 months and if I had my way it would be for much longer.

Don't do it. You endanger aircraft and the people in them.
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Your right it should be longer. However the problem is what do you charge them with.

I know a lot of post say attempted murder but you have to prove that was their intention, which I am sure a lot of them did not have the common sense to realize how dangerous it is and just thought it would be fun.
I am guessing the most you could bump the charges up to is reckless endangerment, unless something awful happens and it does cause the aircraft to go down then I guess you could do them for Manslaughter.

It’s a prime example of when technology and its availability surpasses the current laws, however due to increased amount of reported cases and the possibility of ending many lives, especially if it went down over an area like London, I am sure it could be amended and legislation put in quickly after all who would object to it, there is no interest groups on the negative side.

I also do not understand how these lasers can be purchased legally, what purpose do they serve?
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The existing legislation is more than adequate for prosecution. Air Navigation Order Part 19 Para 137 Endangering Safety of an Aircraft, and Part 28 Para 222 Lights which Dazzle or Distract are the relevant sections.
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