You won't believe what happened in our skies, eh?
Okay, so I was having my morning tea, watching the sun come up over Wascana Lake — you know, that perfect orange light that makes you forget about the wind for a minute? — and then I saw the news. Someone in Regina, some fella, pointed a laser at a police aircraft. A police aircraft! You hear about this happening in bigger cities, maybe, but here? In our Queen City? It just makes you shake your head, eh? The Regina Police Service isn't taking it lightly, and for good reason. They've laid a serious charge.
### Why This Isn't Just a Lark
Now, I know some folks might think, "Oh, it's just a laser pointer," but this isn't some kid playing around with a toy from the dollar store. When you shine a laser at an aircraft, you're not just annoying someone; you're actually putting lives at risk. The police really stressed how dangerous this is, and it's not just the folks in the air. Think about it: * **Pilot safety:** A laser can temporarily blind or disorient a pilot, even for a few seconds. * **Public safety:** If a pilot loses control, even for a moment, that plane could come down. Imagine that over the Cathedral Village, or even Albert Street, eh? * **Legal consequences:** As we've seen, this isn't just a slap on the wrist.
The folks in the air, whether it's police, STARS air ambulance, or even just a private plane, are trying to do a job, or get somewhere safe. Pointing a laser at them is just plain irresponsible and, frankly, a bit unsettling for our community. This isn't the kind of excitement we're looking for around here, especially not when we've got bigger things to worry about, like the Riders' pre-season roster cuts, eh? This is Regina — yeah, we know what it sounds like, and we've heard your joke. Now sit down and listen.
It's just one of those things that makes you wonder what people are thinking, sitting right here in our city.
Darlene Chicken-Lawson, MiTL Sports Desk, Regina.
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