A Black Rock ranger, Kelli Hoversten, was partially blinded in one eye at Burning Man 2014 (my first burn) when someone in the crowd pointed a laser at her while she working [1]. This was a handheld laser from five years ago, so I'm sure the lasers you can buy for cheap, portable use have only gotten more powerful and dangerous.
Since 2014, the org has banned the use of all lasers by any attendee, and any lasers used by art cars are heavily regulated. These things are no joke, and it doesn't take much to permanently blind someone.
Since 2014, the org has banned the use of all lasers by any attendee, and any lasers used by art cars are heavily regulated. These things are no joke, and it doesn't take much to permanently blind someone.
[1] - https://journal.burningman.org/2015/03/black-rock-city/tales...