News / Laser warning
POLICE in Shetland are reminding people of the dangers of shining laser pointers at moving vehicles.
The warning comes after a laser was shone at a driver on the A970 near Fladdabister, on Thursday at around 9pm.
A spokesman said: “The use of a laser pen in this manner is extremely reckless and such use could have catastrophic consequences for the person distracted, who in this case, was the driver of the vehicle.
“We would urge people in possession of these types of device not to misuse them in this manner, and remind people that matters such as this are taken very seriously by both the police and the courts.”
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