Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in Arkansas

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

Arkansas Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws

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

Points of Interest

• State law requires that you have your headlights on whenever you operate your windshield wipers.
• Arkansas strictly enforces the “slow traffic keep right” law.
• Member of non-resident compact.

Phone/Texting Laws

• Texting ban while driving
• Handheld ban for drivers between 18 to 20 and school bus drivers

Aircraft Enforcement

Yes

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.

• MPH Industries Enforcer K-band
• MPH Industries Enforcer Ka-band
• MPH Industries Python Series III X-band
• MPH Industries Python Series III K Band
• MPH Industries Python Series III 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.

• LTI 20/20 TrueSpeed LR
• LTI 20/20 Ultralyte 100 LR
• Kustom Signals Pro Laser III
• Kustom Signals Pro Laser 4

VASCAR

Police do not utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment

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