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Maximum Punishment for Pointing Laser at Airplanes or Moving Trains
Michigan has new laws that make it a crime to intentionally shine a laser at an aircraft or a moving train. Gov. Rick Snyder's office says he signed the legislation Tuesday.
According to WILX-TV 10, the main law would make shining a laser a felony with a maximum punishment of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine.
It's already a federal crime, but state police said a Michigan law would help investigators quickly pursue people who are pointing lasers near airports.
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