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Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Act 2018
Summary
This Act makes it a crime to deliberately shine lasers at moving vehicles (cars, lorries, planes, helicopters, etc.) in a way that could distract or harm the driver or pilot. Breaking this law can result in criminal charges and penalties because laser attacks can cause accidents and endanger lives.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means protecting drivers and pilots from dangerous laser attacks. It makes it illegal to aim lasers at vehicles, which can temporarily blind drivers or pilots and cause serious accidents, so this law helps keep people safe on roads and in the air.
A vote to oppose means
- —Some people might worry the law is too strict and could accidentally catch innocent people (like someone pointing a laser pen at the sky). Others might question whether the punishment matches the crime, or feel the law doesn't clearly define what counts as 'misuse'.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading7 Mar 2018
- 2nd reading18 Apr 2018
- Committee stage30 Apr 2018
- 3rd reading30 Apr 2018
Lords
- 1st reading19 Dec 2017
- 2nd reading9 Jan 2018
- Committee stage23 Jan 2018
- Report stage27 Feb 2018
- 3rd reading6 Mar 2018
Royal Assent10 May 2018
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