Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in New Jersey

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

New Jersey Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws

Radar detectors and laser jammers are legal in passenger cars in the state of New Jersey.

Points of Interest

• Self Service gas is prohibited.
• Requires the use of headlights when windshield wipers used.
• Member of non-resident compact.
• Active contract with MPH for X-band radar guns.

Phone/Texting Laws

• Texting ban law.
• Ban for handheld cell phone while driving.

Aircraft Enforcement

New Jersey 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

Yes

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 DSR Ka-band
• Applied Concepts Stalker Dual SL K-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
• MPH Industries K55 X-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 TruCam
• LTI 20/20 TruSpeed
• LTI 20/20 TruSpeed S
• LTI 20/20 Ultralyte 100LR
• LTI 20/20 Ultralyte 200LR
• LTI 20/20 Ultralyte LR B

VASCAR

Police do utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment.

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