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| Saturday, March 29th, 2008 at 8:22:42 PM #1765 |
| TotalKontrol Removed Account | THE NSW Government is considering a ban on laser pointers after six planes had to alter their flight paths into Sydney when they were targeted in a "cluster attack" on Friday. The planes changed their flight paths into Kingsford Smith airport after pilots were targeted by four green lasers around 10.30pm (AEDT). Authorities said it was a co-ordinated attack lasting 15 minutes. The laser beams appeared to have originated from the Bexley area, in southwestern Sydney. The attack yesterday was described by an Air Services Australia spokesman as "the worst attack in our experience". NSW Police Minister David Campbell today said he was now considering a ban on the laser pointers. "There are some penalties that police can impose now, but we're looking to make these items a prohibited weapon in certain circumstances which would lead to substantial fines and possible jail terms," he said on Macquarie Radio. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) supported the ban, saying it would bring NSW into line with other states. CASA spokesman Peter Gibson said laser attacks on pilots were increasing in number, with five to six reported in Australia each week. "Western Australia only announced in the last couple of weeks that they were going to make it a prohibited weapon, Victoria has already done that," Mr Gibson said. "Progressively, the law is cracking down on this which is, from an aviation industry point of view, very welcome. "I think it sends a clear message to members of the public who might be contemplating this stupid act, that not only is stupid but taken very seriously by the law," he said. SOURCE: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,23454423-2,00.html?from=public_rss |
| Monday, March 31st, 2008 at 4:13:38 AM #1821 |
 PastryPumper Member Level 6 Posts: 122 Submissions: 20  | a) people already have them b) and you think US's laws are dumb lol |
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| Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 at 3:20:24 AM #1857 |
| TotalKontrol Removed Account | south australia (where i live) is the best state in australia law wise, cops cant question you IF you are a passenger in a car (without warrent or you give them a reason to) and the drug laws here are the best in the country. |
| Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 at 1:53:19 PM #1871 |
| DarkestAngel Removed Account | Ok granted it was stupid to point lasers at a jet, but I wouldnt consider them weapons nor would I consider that an "attack" |
| Friday, April 4th, 2008 at 6:32:37 AM #2001 |
| TotalKontrol Removed Account | neither, plus laws will make no difference what so ever. |
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