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inline_online
06-02-2013, 06:17 PM
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
06-02-2013, 06:20 PM
well there not designed to be used like that...no sympathy.
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
06-02-2013, 06:32 PM
He deserved all he got - no sympathy
ZeroID
06-02-2013, 06:35 PM
A couple of teens over here have had some hefty fines imposed, flashing the Rescue Chopper of all things !!
leinad
06-02-2013, 07:53 PM
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
06-02-2013, 07:57 PM
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
06-02-2013, 08:57 PM
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
11-02-2013, 10:45 AM
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.
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