Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in Georgia

Understanding the speed enforcement tactics and equipment used in Georgia

can save you from getting an expensive speeding ticket!

Georgia Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws

Both radar detectors and laser jammers are legal to in all passenger vehicles in Georgia.

Points of Interest

• State law requires that you have your headlights on whenever you operate your windshield wipers.
• Member of non-resident compact.
• Out of state concealed carry permits honored.

Phone/Texting Laws

• Texting ban while driving.
• No Ban for drivers using handheld unless school bus driver or under 18.

Aircraft Enforcement

The Georgia State Police does have a variety of Aircraft they can utilize for traffic enforcement including 15 helicopters and one Cessna 182.

Pacing

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

Red Light and/or Photo Radar Enforcement

Yes

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 Basic K-Band
• Applied Concepts Stalker Dual SL K-Band
• Applied Concepts Stalker Dual SL Ka-Band
• Applied Concepts Stalker Dual DSR Ka-Band
• Applied Concepts Stalker Dual 2X Ka-Band
• Applied Concepts Stalker II SRD Ka-Band
• Applied Concepts Stalker MDR Ka-Band
• Applied Concepts Stalker Patrol K-band
• Decatur Genesis II Select K-band
• Decatur Genesis II Select Ka-band
• Kustom Signals Falcon HR K-band
• Kustom Signals Eagle II Ka-band
• Kustom Signals Golden Eagle II Ka-band
• Kustom Signals Talon II K-band
• 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.

• Dragon Eye Technologies
• Applied Concepts Stalker Lidar LR
• Applied Concepts Stalker Lidar XS
• Applied Concepts Stalker Lidar XLR
• Kustom Signals Pro Laser III
• Kustom Signals Pro Laser 4
• Laser Atlanta SpeedLaser Model S
• Laser Atlanta SpeedLaser Model R
• LTI 20/20 Ultralyte 100 LR
• LTI 20/20 Ultralyte 200 LR
• LTI 20/20 Ultralyte LR B

VASCAR

Police do utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment.

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