Laser interference from Fauntleroy reported by ferries, plane

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Somebody in Fauntleroy with a green laser is reported to have pointed it tonight at multiple ferries and at least one plane. That’s according to a texted report and a police-radio FYI in the past few hours. The texter reports the “bright green laser … illuminated the pilothouses of multiple state ferries on at least two separate occasions.” The police-radio FYI was relayed as an FAA request for officers to check the area near the ferry dock after a plane reported the laser. The FAA notes that this is a safety risk and federal crime.

KM2 September 27, 2024 (11:56 pm)

There was a high school parry at Lincoln park

Kersti Muul September 28, 2024 (10:10 am)

Someone with a laser is active sometimes near Lincoln Park. Points it at the screech owls

CarDriver September 28, 2024 (1:29 pm)

Aiming at a plane or ferry is a federal offense? Is aiming at wildlife considered a crime also?

WSB September 28, 2024 (1:40 pm)

See the FAA page I linked. Wildlife, could depend on whether it’s a protected species, but you might be able to cite animal-cruelty laws for any species…
Daniel September 29, 2024 (8:12 am)

“plane or ferry…?”. Both actually. The plane thing is well known, but 46 U.S. Code § 70014 makes it federally illegal to point at a boat too.

22blades September 28, 2024 (2:50 pm)

Seriously. Would you blind your Uber driver going down the freeway at 250 mph with 350 people onboard? I’ve been hit by laser in the cockpit over Denver. They will dispatch Law Enforcement like right now.

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