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Translated:
There is no mention of power or wavelength of the laser, but it seems it must be reasonably powerful if its still unclear whether the damage is permanent or not.
I'm posting this here since its the first time i heard someone being arrested for lasering ground vehicles. This was a matter of time obviously, but i'm affraid incidents like these will worsen the reputation of lasers further.
The news message doesnt state if it was an intentional act, or he was just fooling around with the laser and accidentily hit the bus driver. I'm sure he must have told the latter to the police, but we'll see if there is a trial at some point.
From: Oogletsel buschauffeur door laserpen | nu.nl/binnenland | Het laatste nieuws het eerst op nu.nlLaser pointer causes eye injuries for bus driver
The police in Den Bosch (Netherlands) has arrested a 14-year-old boy suspected of shining a bus driver in the eyes with a laser pen from the parental home.
The 46-year-old driver was injured in his eyes and had to stop the bus. The victim was treated in hospital. It is still unclear whether the injury is permanent.
In his bedroom officers found the boy had a laser pointer, and approximately one hundred blanks. The boy was sent home after interrogation.
The case will be forwarded to justice.
There is no mention of power or wavelength of the laser, but it seems it must be reasonably powerful if its still unclear whether the damage is permanent or not.
I'm posting this here since its the first time i heard someone being arrested for lasering ground vehicles. This was a matter of time obviously, but i'm affraid incidents like these will worsen the reputation of lasers further.
The news message doesnt state if it was an intentional act, or he was just fooling around with the laser and accidentily hit the bus driver. I'm sure he must have told the latter to the police, but we'll see if there is a trial at some point.