The State of Washington requires that police radar and lidar guns be tested and certified every two years and maintain a database of certification records for each gun by serial number here.
Allows exceeding the speed limit while passing.
Member of non-resident compact.
Phone/Texting Laws
Texting ban law.
Bans on handheld cell phones while driving.
Aircraft Enforcement
Washington does have a variety of aircraft they can utilize for traffic enforcement.
Pacing
Police do speed enforcement using both rear and forward facing pacing.
Red Light and/or Photo Radar Enforcement
Yes
Police Radar Guns
State procurement records over the past 5-years indicate that the following police radar guns are used by both state and local police agencies.
Applied Concepts Stalker Basic K-Band
Applied Concepts Stalker Dual SL K-Band
Applied Concepts Stalker Dual DSR Ka-Band
Applied Concepts Stalker 2X Ka-Band
Applied Concepts Stalker II SDR Ka-Band
Applied Concepts Stalker II MDR Ka-Band
Applied Concepts Stalker Patrol K-Band
Decatur Genesis Handheld
Decatur Genesis II Select K-band
Decatur Genesis II Select Ka-band
Decatur Scout
Kustom Signals Eagle II Ka-band
Kustom Signals Falcon HR K-band
Kustom Signals Talon II Ka-band
Kustom Signals Raptor RP-1 K-band
Kustom Signals Raptor RP-1 Ka-band
MPH Industries Bee III POP K-band
MPH Industries Bee III POP Ka-band
MPH Industries Enforcer K-band
MPH Industries Enforcer Ka-band
MPH Industries Python III X-band
MPH Industries Python K-band
MPH Industries Python Ka-band
MPH Industries Speedgun K-band
MPH Industries Ranger EX
MPH Industries Speed Gun K-Band
MPH Industries Speed Gun Pro K-Band
MPH Industries Z-25 K-Band
MPH Industries Z-35 Ka-Band
Police Laser Enforcement
State procurement records over the past 5-years indicate that the following police lidar guns are used by both state and local police agencies.
DragonEye Tech – Laser Ally
Kustom Signals Laser Cam II
Kustom Signals Pro-Lite+
Kustom Signals ProLaser 4
Laser Ally
Laser Atlanta Speed Laser
Laser Atlanta Speed Laser Model S
Laser Atlanta Speed Laser Model R
LTI 20/20 TruCam
LTI 20/20 Truespeed LR
LTI 20/20 Truespeed S
LTI 20/20 Ultalyte 100LR
LTI 20/20 Ultalyte 200LR
LTI 20/20 Ultalyte 200LRB
Stalker Lidar XS
Stalker Lidar XL
Stalker Lidar XLR
VASCAR
Police do not utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment.
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Return Policy
Dash Mounted Radar Detectors, Accessories, Mounting Systems: These products come with our 30-day money back guarantee provided that they are returned in
resalable condition. This requires that all parts, accessories, warranty
cards and packaging are returned.
Installed Products: Any radar detector/laser jammer product that requires installation is exempt from our 30-day return policy if the product is removed from the packaging and/or if the buyer installs
and/or attempts to install the product on a vehicle it becomes a
nonreturnable product.
This exception includes all laser jammers, installed radar detectors, and the Veil Stealth Coating.
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