Apuntar un láser a una aeronave es un delito en Colorado

Explicación Simple

Apuntar un láser a un avión es muy peligroso y es un delito. Si alguien lo hace y el piloto lo reporta, puede enfrentar serios problemas legales.

Es como si estuvieras jugando con un láser en casa y apuntas a los ojos de alguien; podría lastimarse y tú podrías meterte en problemas por eso.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está en un parque y, sin pensarlo, apunta un láser a un avión que pasa volando. El piloto lo ve y llama a la policía. Juan podría ser arrestado por este acto imprudente.

Penalidades

Es un delito grave de clase 6, lo que puede incluir penas de prisión y multas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

C.R.S. 18-3-210 – Unlawfully aiming a laser device at an aircraft (1) A person who knowingly points, focuses, or aims the beam of a laser device at an aircraft in flight or on the ground while occupied, and the incident is reported by the pilot or a crew member of the impacted aircraft to a law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency, commits the offense of unlawfully aiming a laser device at an aircraft, which is a class 6 felony. (2) The offense described in subsection (1) of this section does not apply if the person: (a) Is an authorized individual conducting research and development or flight test operations for an aircraft manufacturer or the federal aviation administration, or any other person authorized by the federal aviation administration to conduct research and development or flight test operations; (b) Is a member of the United States department of defense or the United States department of homeland security acting in an official capacity for the purpose of research, development, operations, testing, or training; or (c) Uses a laser device with the intent of sending an emergency distress signal. (3) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires: (a) "Aircraft" means a device manned by a person that is used or intended to be used for flight in the air.