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Man sentenced to a year in jail for firing laser 50 times at police plane
California Highway Patrol plane forced to stop its pursuit of a school robbery. Yet another man from Central California has been sentenced to jail time for firing a laser at a California Highway Patrol (CHP) aircraft. On Monday, Andrew Zarate, of Fresno, was given one year in prison for firing a green laser at Air 43, a CHP plane. (arstechnica.com) さらに...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I use my laser all the time. We are 24 highway miles from the airport, and fairly right in line with 30 L and 30 R approach course's of the runway's, but, never, under any circumstances would I ever aim my laser at an aircraft. I'm super careful to not use it if there are aircraft on their approach to landing which is where they are over my house. Never ever. Can't even see how someone would think this would be fun at all.
Castration would be a better sentence - removal from the gene pool. Then could retain employment and pay taxes.
50 times ? Was the man a lunatic or an escapee from some institution ? One year is too lenient. Should have been more severe, unless law prohibits/ed.
I don't know the specific statute in California, but in the first place, the court may only sentence up to the statutory maximum. Secondly, if a first time offender is given the maximum, then an appeal is practically guaranteed.
Only a year huh?
Are these people TRYING to cause a crash? I don't understand the motive...