Uso ilegal de láser en segundo grado

Explicación Simple

Disparar un láser de manera peligrosa es un delito. Si lo haces para molestar a alguien o poner en riesgo su seguridad, puedes meterte en problemas con la ley.

Es como si alguien te lanzara una pelota de béisbol mientras manejas; puede distraerte y causar un accidente.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está manejando su auto y alguien, como Pedro, le apunta con un láser verde desde la acera. Esto puede distraer a Juan y poner en riesgo su seguridad, lo que hace que Pedro pueda ser acusado de un delito.

Penalidades

Es un delito menor grave, lo que significa que puede haber consecuencias legales significativas.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

RCW 9A.49.030 - Unlawful discharge of a laser in the second degree (1) A person is guilty of unlawful discharge of a laser in the second degree if he or she knowingly and maliciously discharges a laser, under circumstances not amounting to unlawful discharge of a laser in the first degree or malicious mischief in the first or second degree:(a) At a person, not described in RCW 9A.49.020(1) (a) through (f), who is operating a motor vehicle at the time, causing an impairment of the safety or operation of a motor vehicle by negatively affecting the driver; or(b) At a person described in RCW 9A.49.020(1) (b) through (f), causing a substantial risk of an impairment or interruption as described in RCW 9A.49.020(1) (b) through (f); or(c) At a person in order to intimidate or threaten that person.(2) Except as provided in RCW 9A.49.040, unlawful discharge of a laser in the second degree is a gross misdemeanor. RCW 9A.49.040 - Civil infraction, when Unlawful discharge of a laser in the first degree or second degree is a civil infraction if committed by a juvenile who has not before committed either offense. The monetary penalty imposed upon a juvenile may not exceed one hundred dollars. RCW 9A.49.050 - Exclusions This chapter does not apply to the conduct of a laser development activity by or on behalf of the United States armed forces.