> Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 17:11:41 -0400
> Subject: [M]: Re: Controlling Streetlights w/Laser ??
>
> Don't do this, it's illegal, I live in Montgomery county Maryland and
> just paid a $450 fine.
> My neighbor called in the burned out street light to the county, they
> contacted the company
> responsible for maintenance. The repair crew arrived 30 minutes later
> (unbelievable), it was
> 10:30 pm. When they went up in their bucket they saw my laser beam.
> They called the
> cops. The rest is history, I had to pay $300 for their service call
and
> a $150 fine for
> malicious tampering with county property. The judge also confiscated
my
> HeNi laser.

Thanks. Do you mind if I mention this (without naming you) in my book?
I plan to mention the laser trick and caution people that it should only
be done on private property with the full consent of everyone who could
be affected.

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