Federal authorities are cracking down on laser attacks against aircraft after Hawaii recorded one of the nation’s highest rates of such incidents. A Maui man faces sentencing for his role in a laser attack on a federal aircraft.
- Hawaii has one of the highest rates of aircraft laser attacks in the country according to the Justice Department.
- A 30-year-old Maui man awaits June sentencing for loaning a laser pointer used to target a federal aircraft.
- Laser attacks on aircraft can carry up to five years in prison and pose serious safety risks to pilots and passengers.
- Federal agencies are using all available resources to track laser sources and prosecute offenders.
Source: Yahoo
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