Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in Alaska

Understanding the speed enforcment tactics and equipment used in Alaska can save you from getting an expensive speeding ticket!

Alaska Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws

The use of radar detectors and laser jammers are legal in the State of Alaska in all passenger vehicles.

Points of Interest

• Alaska law requires that any motorhome or truck with more than five vehicles behind it turn off the main roadway to allow traffic to pass.
• Drivers should always be alert for large animals such as moose, bears and caribou on the roadway.
• Not member of non-resident compact

Phone/Texting Laws

• Texting ban while driving
• No handheld ban while driving

Speed Enforcement Tactics Police Use in Alaska

Aircraft Enforcement

The Alaska State Police have a variety of Aircraft they can utilize for traffic patrol including Cessna 185, Cessna 208, Eurocopter AS350, Piper PA-18, Robinson R44 and Super Cubs.

Fixed Photo Red Light and/or Photo Radar Enforcement

None

Pacing

Police do speed enforcement using both rear and forward facing pacing.

Police Radar Enforcement

State procurement records over the past 5-years indicate that the following police radar guns are used by both state and local police agencies.

• Kustom Signals Falcon HR K-band
• Kustom Signals Talon II
• Kustom Signals Talon Directional
• Kustom Signals Raptor RP-1 K-band
• Kustom Signals Raptor RP-1 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.

• Laser Ally
• LTI 20/20 Truespeed
• Kustom Signals Laser Cam 4
• Kustom Signals Pro Laser III
• Kustom Signals Pro Laser 4

VASCAR

Police do not utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment

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