Police Speed Enforcement New Mexico

Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in New Mexico



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


New Mexico Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws


Radar detectors and laser jammers are illegal in passenger cars in the state of New Mexico.



Points of Interest


  • State Police do not patrol between midnight and 6 am, but are on call for emergencies.
  • Member of non-resident compact.

Phone/Texting Laws


  • Texting ban law.
  • Local bans for handheld cell phone while driving.

Aircraft Enforcement


New Mexico does have a variety of aircraft they can utilize for traffic enforcement including a Cessna 180 and a Augusta twin turbine helicopter.

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.

  • Decatur Genesis Handheld Directional
  • Decatur Genesis II Select
  • Decatur Genesis Scout
  • Kustom Signals Eagle II Ka-band
  • Kustom Signals Falcon HR K-band
  • Kustom Signals Talon II
  • Kustom Signals Talon Directional
  • Kustom Signals Raptor RP-1 K-band
  • Kustom Signals Raptor RP-1 Ka-band
  • MPH Industries Speedgun Pro POP K-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 ProLaser III
  • Kustom Signals ProLaser Lite+
  • Laser Atlanta Speed Laser B
  • 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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