Man jailed over Laser Pointer

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Well, this certainly isn't going to help our cause. More negative publicity surrounding the (mis)use of laser pointers.

http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/breaking-news/laser-pointer-jailed-for-six-months/story-e6frg13c-1226572034373

[mozzie]

well there not designed to be used like that...no sympathy.

[MrB]

The guy is an idiot, the police filmed the whole incident from the chopper, including his arrest. The video is floating around out there somewhere.

[allan gould]

He deserved all he got - no sympathy

[ZeroID]

A couple of teens over here have had some hefty fines imposed, flashing the Rescue Chopper of all things !!

[leinad]

The magistrate probably didn't like this guy at all.

Luckily these frenchies got a minor slap
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/breaking-news/nye-laser-pointers-act-of-stupidity/story-e6frg13c-1226558306012

The Perth couple got $10k fines each.

[LewisM]

GOOD!

When I flew at Jandakot, WA, teaching night circuits, we often got lasered by morons on the ground. Called up Perth Tower once (JT was closed/after hours) and the cops responded QUICKLY.

My friend was doing night instrument flights in a Baron. HE wore glasses. Got a direct hit. Had to take a week off while his eye healed.

No sympathy for these dullards.

[I.C.D]

Is it amazing thing every time the press flash these idiots across our TV screen , newspaper and radio station all the moron in Australia come out and do a copy cat act .If the press would shut-up about it, and do what they when someone top them self and say nothing these people wouldn't do it.

Ian C

[AstralTraveller]

Is it just me or is their an amazing inconsistency in the penalties for this behaviour? For what looks like very similar behaviour one magistrate gives a $550 fine while another dishes out 6 months. I'm not suggesting which is more appropriate but surely such a difference in penalty shouldn't be just the luck of the draw.