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New York

hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Mon Jun 23, 2014, 01:29 PM Jun 2014

NY lawmakers: don't point lasers at planes

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — State lawmakers in New York have voted to outlaw the dangerous practice of pointing lasers at airplanes.

The measure would make it a misdemeanor to shine a laser pointer at an aircraft. If the laser forced a pilot to significantly change course or otherwise disrupted the flight, the crime would be a felony.

The Senate and Assembly passed the legislation this week before adjourning their six-month session.

http://www.fltimes.com/news/state/article_df02a80f-e63a-5574-9587-c26ab48f6313.html?mode=jqm