As drone frenzy rocks New Jersey, reports of lasers being pointed at airplanes are up a whopping 269% versus a year ago. This is not a laughing matter.
Surge In Lasers Pointed At Aircraft Over New Jsery After Uptick In Drone Sightings
Last December, eight incidents of lasers pointed at aircraft over New Jersey during the first half of the month were reported. One year later, that number during the same period is 59, a 269% year-over-year increase.
What is prompting this? Fear…and perhaps some paranoia…over an uptick in drone sightings over the Garden State. As people see what appears to be drones overhead, some are shining lasers toward them. This is happening over New York State and Pennslyvania as well.
The problem is doing so is a violation of federal law (punishable by prison time, a fine exceeding $30,000, or both) and can cause irreparable eye damage for pilots and others who find themselves in the sight of the laser.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned against shooting down drones or pointing lasers at them, arguing that “there could be dangerous and possibly deadly consequences if manned aircraft are targeted mistakenly.” Attempting to assuage fears over the drone sightings, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) explained:
“There are thousands of commercial, hobbyist and law enforcement drones lawfully in the sky on any given day. With the technology landscape evolving, we expect that number to increase over time.”
But at the same time, members of the House Intelligence Committee were briefed for over two hours in a closed-door meeting on drones and anti-drone technology has been added to military bases in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Preisdent-Elect Trump has also fueled the fire by calling for more transparency on federal investigations into this matter, suggesting a coverup.
CONCLUSION
Drone sights in New Jersey are up 269% compared to last night. While I understand the fear over what appears to be increased drone activity overhead, the answer is not shining lasers at them…the risk is too high it is not a drone at all.
Moron Mayor Pete’s only comment was to apparently denigrate New Jersey as a location for mystery drones .
One would hope that this Moron would stop pretending to be any sort of rational official , just as Brandon and Camel-a would also stop pretending .
And some of Trump’s nominated wanna-be officials are equally lacking in rational thought , for example Mr. Tattoo actor Petey Hegsmook for Defence and Mr. Big-bug-eye Patelly for FBI . Those two are the equal of Moron Mayor Pete in the accumulation of idiocy .
What was “Mayor Pete” supposed to do?
@Aaron … Well , firstly he has no business denigrating New Jersey . He sneered that New Jersey would be a very unlikely spot for an “alien invasion” to begin . The danger is not from “aliens” , the danger is from “drones” and “laser beams” , and no protections for defence . If he has nothing of rational substance to say , he ought to refrain from opening his irrational mouth .
Secondly , the Governor of New Jersey specifically pointed out that the concern of the residents is protection from drones , which can be weaponized . Doesn’t matter whether domestic or foreign , really . There are no protections.
Thirdly , New Jersey is the home of Princeton , and the former home of Einstein , and New Jersey does not need any denigration from a hack politician , who did nothing to protect the republic from an incapacitated Brandon .
Don’t you ascribe to the ” shoot first,investigate later” philosophy?
8 incidents to 59 incidents would be a 637.5% increase ((59-8)/8).
@Timothy … +1 . My first try , I came out with 860 % , which is wrong . You are correct .
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