Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in Kentucky

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

Kentucky Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws

Radar detectors and laser jammers are legal to in all passenger vehicles in Kentucky.

Points of Interest

• Reciprocal out of state concealed carry permits honored.
• Member of non-resident compact.

Phone/Texting Laws

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

Aircraft Enforcement

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

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
• 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
• LTI 20/20
• LTI TruSpeed
• LTI TruSpeed S
• LTI TruSpeed LR
• LTI TruSpeed 100 LR

VASCAR

Police do utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment.

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