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Laser Misuse (Vehicles) Act 2018

Consolidated Text As Enacted Cited authorities 8 Cited in Amendments 1 Related
Vincent
JurisdictionUK Non-devolved
Citation2018 c. 9
Year2018
the person shines or directs a laser beam towards a vehicle which is moving or ready to move, andthe laser beam dazzles or distracts, or is likely to dazzle or distract, a person with control of the vehicle.that the person had a reasonable excuse for shining or directing the laser beam towards the vehicle, ordid not intend to shine or direct the laser beam towards the vehicle, andexercised all due diligence and took all reasonable precautions to avoid doing so.sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue with respect to it, andthe contrary is not proved beyond reasonable doubt.on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, to a fine or to both;on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both;on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both;on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, to a fine or to both.(5) In relation to an offence committed before F12 May 2022, the reference in subsection (4) (a) to 12 months is to be read as a reference to six months.(6) A mechanically propelled vehicle which is not moving or ready to move but whose engine or motor is running is to be treated for the purposes of subsection (1) (a) as ready to move.(7) In relation to an aircraft, the reference in subsection (1) (b) to “a person with control of the vehicle” is a reference to any person on the aircraft who is engaged in controlling it, or in monitoring the controlling of it.(8) In relation to a vessel, hovercraft or submarine, the reference in subsection (1) (b) to “a person with control of the vehicle” is a reference to the master, the pilot or any person engaged in navigating the vessel, hovercraft or submarine.towards an air traffic facility, ortowards a person providing air traffic services, andthe laser beam dazzles or distracts, or is likely to dazzle or distract, a person providing air traffic services.that the person had a reasonable excuse for shining or directing the laser beam towards the facility or person, ordid not intend to shine or direct the laser beam towards the facility or person, andexercised all due diligence and took all reasonable precautions to avoid doing so.sufficient evidence is adduced to raise an issue with respect to it, andthe contrary is not proved beyond reasonable doubt.

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