Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in Massachusetts

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

Massachusetts Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws

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

Points of Interest

• Member of non-resident compact.

Phone/Texting Laws

• No Texting ban while driving.
• No Ban for drivers using handheld.

Aircraft Enforcement

The Massachusetts State Police does have a variety of Aircraft they can utilize for traffic enforcement including one Piper Saratoga and 5 Eurocopter EC135t2 aircraft.

Pacing

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

Red Light and/or Photo Radar Enforcement

Yes

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
• 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.

• LTI 20/20
• LTI TruSpeed
• LTI TruSpeed S
• LTI TruSpeed LR
• LTI TruSpeed 100 LR
• Kustom Signals ProLaser III
• Kustom Signals ProLaser 4
• Kustom Signals Pro-Lite+

VASCAR

Police do utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment

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