Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in Illinois

Understanding the speed enforcement tactics and equipment used in Illinois

can save you from getting an expensive speeding ticket!

Illinois Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws

Radar detectors are legal to in all passenger vehicles in Illinois, however laser jammers are not.

Points of Interest

• Requires you to have headlights on whenever using windshield wipers
• Member of non-resident compact.

Phone/Texting Laws

• Texting ban while driving.
• No Ban for drivers using handheld unless have learners permit.

Aircraft Enforcement

Illinois does have a variety of aircraft they can utilize for traffic enforcement including 5 Cessna 182 fixed wing.

Pacing

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

Red Light and/or Photo Radar Enforcement

Yes - Mostly in Chicago area

Police Radar

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
• Kustom Signals Eagle II Ka-Band
• Kustom Signals Golden Eagle II 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
• MPH Industries Bee III POP 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.

• Applied Concepts Stalker Lidar LR
• Applied Concepts Stalker Lidar XS
• Kustom Signals Pro Laser III
• Kustom Signals Pro Laser 4
• Kustom Signals ProLaser Lite+

VASCAR

Police do utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment.

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