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<p>After considerable work with the UK Laser working group and across Whitehall, the
Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill contained clauses making it an offence to shine
or direct a laser at a vehicle, designed to strengthen existing legislation to address
the risk of lasers being used maliciously against aircraft and other vehicles.</p><p>
</p><p>Unfortunately the Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill fell upon prorogation.
To provide further certainty to pilots and the wider public, the Department for Transport
is continuing to look at other legislative vehicles to strengthen existing legislation.</p><p>
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