Examination of Witnesses

Part of Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 4:10 pm on 14 March 2017.

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Photo of Steven Baker Steven Baker Conservative, Wycombe 4:10, 14 March 2017

Q I want to pick up remarks that I made on Second Reading about the seriousness of the offence. As the Bill is framed, it is an offence only if the person shines or directs a laser beam at a vehicle that is in the course of a journey. As police officers, do you have adequate powers if a person is assaulted with a laser when not in a vehicle? You are nodding.