It’s unbelievable how some people, for fun or other reasons, point lasers at the cockpits of aircrafts. As obvious, these kind of actions can have serious consequences.
Since we have some nutcases among us, may it be because they are revolted against society or have fallen over their heads when babies, the Australian state of New South Wales has listed the high power hand lasers as a prohibited weapon. Anyone carrying them without permission will be facing jail up to 14 years.
To avoid accidents caused by pilots temporary blindness as result of having high power hand lasers pointed at them, it would be a good measure to start surveying areas were it’s possible to reach the aircrafts with the lasers and imposing heavier consequences to whoever does it, or in the worst case scenario even banning them like this Australian state did.
Australian government, to avoid accidents like the one that occurred over Sydney’s south with an ambulance helicopter when it was hit by a green light, is thinking of treating laser pointers like firearms.
By the statement of Home Affairs Minister. Bob Debus: “It’s destructive, dangerous behavior which needs a coordinated response across Australia,” I think that we can expect strong measures across Australia and if you are travelling over there you better leave your lasers at home.