Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in Iowa

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

Iowa Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws

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

Points of Interest

• Member of non-resident compact.

Phone/Texting Laws

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

Aircraft Enforcement

Iowa does have a variety of aircraft they can utilize for traffic enforcement including 4 Cessna 182 fixed wing, 2 Cessna 172 fixed wing and one Cessna 206.

Pacing

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

Red Light and/or Photo Radar Enforcement

No

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
• Applied Concepts Stalker MDR Ka-Band
• Applied Concepts Stalker Patrol K-band
• Decatur Electronics Speed Trak K-Band
• Decatur Electronics Speed Trak Ka-Band
• Decatur Electronics Genesis Select K-Band
• Decatur Electronics Genesis 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
• 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.

• Laser Ally
• Kustom Signals Pro Laser III
• Kustom Signals Pro Laser 4
• LTI 20/20
• LTI TruSpeed
• LTI TruSpeed S
• LTI TruSpeed LR
• LTI TruSpeed 100 LR
• LTI TruSpeed 200 LR
• LTI TruSpeed LR B

VASCAR

Police do utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment.

Share a Comment, Question or Speed Trap Location?

If you have a comment and/or question or have a speed trap or other information you may feel helpful, please add your comment to the area below:

comments powered by Disqus