Laser menaces face more jail time as new laws come into play

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Laser menaces face more jail time as new laws come into play

Legislation hoped to improve rock-bottom prosecution rates.

Date - 16th July 2018
By - Sophie Garrod - Police Oracle

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People who misuse lasers by shining them at aircraft or vehicles will face tougher punishments. On Tuesday, new robust laws came into force following the successful parliamentary journey of The Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Bill. Perpetrators could now...

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