The local louts seem to be at it again, but they appear to have significantly upgraded their kit from the last time.
This time they seem to have some sort of green laser light that seems to be capable of projecting a damaging glare for perhaps 500 or more metres. That’s a significant step up from the kit they were using last time.
While walking the dog the other night, they were shining it at people in the street, at oncoming traffic and at people through their windows – all from at least a hundred metres away. Doesn’t seem to be your weenie 5-8mW kit at all – it seems to be something a lot stronger.
Never got a good look at them (honestly, it was too much of a risk to attempt to look in their direction), so I don’t know how they’re even powering it. Maybe they’re lugging a car battery or two around.
After the last time with the (much weaker) red one, it took several weeks before my eyesight had returned to nearly normal (and it’s probably never going to be all the way right). I can’t even imagine how much damage they’re doing with this one, all for the sake of a few laughs.
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Suggest you liaise with your local police force on this matter – import of lasers above a certain power without a valid license is potentially a felony in Australia, especially if said lasers are abused. Hit them hard with the lawbook.
Not a lawyer, but aren’t they committing numerous crimes, even ignoring anything about importing the lasers? Assault, at the very least, not to mention probably several laws on not distracting traffic…
I have a terrible feeling the response is going to be the police don’t see people with lasers as really doing any harm (because it’s hard to quantify), but I live in hope…
When some poor blighter in a car gets dazzled and has an accident, the law might wake up.
In the mean time, walk softly and carry a big mirror.
there are pocket lasers with potency of even 500+mw , no need for a big battery, but depending on the battery, it will run out relatively quickly.
Well, 5 milliwatts is (I believe) the legal limit here. That’s what is used for building and construction.
i just said they exist, not that they are legal
i’ve seen some sellers failing to mention the legal aspect of the power of what they’re selling
Saerch for somthing like “burning laser” on Youtube and you will see tons of people playing with such powerful lasers