News
This section contains three webpages with selected news items related to laser pointers and consumer use of lasers. To find items, go to these pages:
- Aviation-related News: Individual incidents, arrests, sentences, etc. having to do with aircraft and pilots
- Non aviation-related News: Individual incidents, arrests, sentences, etc.
- All other laser pointer News: Includes statistics about number of incidents, new regulations and laws, safety warnings and publications, and the occasional odd or fun item.
In addition, there is a page listing major changes, updates, additions etc. to LaserPointerSafety.com:
Looking for a specific topic or item?
If you are looking for a specific topic or news item, pick which News page above (Aviation, Non-aviation, All other) your item might be on, and scroll down to the Categories, Year and Tags sections on the left-hand side. Every item is indexed under at least one Category and at least one Tag.
A selective list
News items listed by LaserPointerSafety.com are not comprehensive. While we try to put in the most important news items, it is impossible for us to list every laser pointer incident that has appeared in the press.