Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in Minnesota

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

Minnesota Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws

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

Points of Interest

• Member of non-resident compact.

Phone/Texting Laws

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

Aircraft Enforcement

The Minnesota State Police does have a variety of Aircraft they can utilize for traffic enforcement including four Cessna 182’s.

Pacing

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

Red Light and/or Photo Radar Enforcement

No

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
• Kustom Signals Falcon K-Band
• Kustom Signals Pro 1000DS K-Band
• Kustom Signals Golden Eagle II K-Band
• Kustom Signals Golden Eagle II 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 Ultralyte
• LTI TruSpeed
• LTI TruSpeed S
• LTI TruSpeed LR
• LTI TruSpeed 100 LR

VASCAR

Police do utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment.

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