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USA: it's a federal crime to aim lasers at airplanes or helicopters

Washington, Usa - The House of Representatives voted the bill yesterday

People who knowingly aim laser pointers at an aircraft would be committing a federal crime subject to up to five years in prison under legislation the House has passed. The House of Representatives bill responds to growing incidents of pilots being distracted or even temporarily blinded and forced to give up control of aircraft because of laser beams. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1126347
Rome, Italy, 03/01/2011 17:34
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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