Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in Ohio

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

Ohio Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws

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

Points of Interest

• Notorious for small town speed traps.
• Member of non-resident compact.

Phone/Texting Laws

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

Aircraft Enforcement

Ohio 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 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 Eagle II K-band
• 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 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.

• Kustom Signals ProLaser III
• Kustom Signals ProLaser Lite+
• 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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