Monday 21 June 2010:
ADP: Random use of laser pens is against the rules and threatens others safety
Major General Mohammad bin Al Awadhi Al Minhali, Acting Director General of Policing Operations at ADP warns citizens and residents against the risks of using laser pens by pointing beams to others or means of transport, and the resulting security and health threats.
In the same context Dr. Amani Abu Ward, An Eye Specialist at ADP Medical Services said "When the laser beams reach human eye they cause damage to vision center 'Eye ball'".
Brigadier Mohammad Saleh Badah, MoI Director of Media and Public Relations urges individuals to adhere to public safety standards when using laser pens.
Lt. Colonel (Dr.) Salah Al Ghoul, Director of Law Respect Culture Bureau at the Secretariat general of the Office of Hh the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior said "Pointing laser beams to others or means of transport is a risk punished by law".
Al Minhali has urged individuals to confront this phenomenon to avoid its negative effects. Some youths use laser pens in a random ways which contradict the correct uses of them. Their random use is considered a violation of regulations, public safety rules and encroachment upon others freedom and safety. It also intervene with navigation systems work.
Some individuals point laser beams to police elements while carrying out their duties. This block their vision and causes loss of concentration in work especially in cases which require rapid reaction to save, rescue community members.
Al Awadhi considers playing with laser pens randomly and pointing their beams to police elements and patrols, or even to ships and aircraft, is safety threat, due to the confusion they cause. It is an encroachment upon others freedom and privacy. Any one caught red-handed he will be punished by law.
Dr. Amani Abu Ward, An Eye Specialist at ADP Medical Services said "When the laser beams reach human eye they cause burns and damage to vision center 'Eye ball'". The disability will be permanent. Children are most to be affected by these beams. Because they do not realize the risks entailed. The severe complications will appear in a later stage. The degree of effect is according to the size and strength of beams concentration on eye. She urges families not allow their children to use laser pens and they should keep close eye on them in this regard when they play with their friend.
In the same context, Brigadier Mohammad Saleh Badah, MoI Director of Media and Public Relations urges individuals to adhere to public safety standards when using laser pens. He advises them not to look direct to the beams. Families shall not let their children carry these pens. The users of such pens shall not point them to reflecting surfaces, such as mirrors, and they shall avoid pointing them direct to persons.
Lt. Colonel (Dr.) Salah Al Ghoul, Director of Law Respect Culture Bureau at the Secretariat general of the Office of Hh the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior said "Pointing laser beams to others or means of transport is a risk punished by law".
Articles 289 and 293 of the Federal Penal Law punish every one who threatens the safety of any means of transport, ships, aircraft etc, with 3 – 15 years imprisonment, and life sentence if a disaster has resulted from the action. Any person who intentionally impedes the travel of a land, sea or air means of transport will be given a jail sentence of not more than seven years. A jail sentence of not less than three years, plus a fine of not more than Dh 30,000, or one of the two pen
