Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in Connecticut

Understanding the speed enforcement tactics and equipment used in Connecticut

can save you from getting an expensive speeding ticket!

Connecticut Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws

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

Points of Interest

• Out of state residents are allowed to transport handguns without a permit for lawful purposes.

Phone/Texting Laws

• Texting ban while driving
• Ban for drivers using handheld

Aircraft Enforcement

The Connecticut State Police does have a variety of Aircraft they can utilize for traffic enforcement.

Fixed Photo Red Light and/or Photo Radar Enforcement

No

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.

• Applied Concepts Stalker Dual Ka-band
• Applied Concepts Stalker Dual SL K-Band
• Applied Concepts Stalker Dual SL Ka-Band
• 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
• Kustom Signals Pro Laser III
• Kustom Signals Pro Laser 4
• LTI 20/20 TruCam
• LTI 20/20 TrueSpeed
• LTI 20/20 TrueSpeed S
• LTI 20/20 TrueSpeed LR
• LTI 20/20 Ultralyte 100 LR
• LTI 20/20 Ultralyte 200 LR
• LTI 20/20 Ultralyte LR B

VASCAR

Police do not utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment.

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