Transport: Lasers

(asked on 26th June 2017) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to protect pilots, train and bus drivers from the misuse of laser pens.


Answered by
John Hayes Portrait
John Hayes
This question was answered on 29th June 2017

It is currently an offence to shine a laser at an aircraft, which carries a maximum penalty of a fine of £2,500. If intent to endanger an aircraft can be proved, a suspect can be tried under the Aviation and Safety Act 1982 for offences against the safety of aircraft, including damaging or endangering the safety of aircraft, which carries a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment.

The Department continues to work closely with other government departments, regulators, industry and other interested parties, to consider how best to mitigate the risks of laser pen misuse to transport, and control the sale, use and possession of laser pens.

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