Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in Rhode Island

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

Rhode Island Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws

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

Points of Interest

• Dome light must be turned on when pulling over if stopped by the authorities after dark.
• Local police departments in the Providence area have recently received LTI laser guns through a grant.
• Member of non-resident compact

Phone/Texting Laws

• Texting ban while driving
• No handheld ban while driving

Aircraft Enforcement

Rhode Island State Police has an aviation wing for aircraft enforcement/

Fixed Photo Red Light and/or Photo Radar Enforcement

Yes

Pacing

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

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 Dual Ka-band
• Applied Concepts Stalker Dual SL K-Band
• Applied Concepts Stalker Dual SL Ka-Band
• Decatur Genesis Handheld Directional K-band
• Decatur Genesis II Select K-band
• Decatur Genesis II Select Ka-band
• Decatur Scout
• 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 Enforcer K-band
• MPH Industries Enforcer Ka-band
• MPH Industries Python Series III X 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.

• Kustom Signals Pro Laser III
• Kustom Signals Pro Laser 4
• LTI 20/20 TrueSpeed
• LTI 20/20 TrueSpeed S
• LTI 20/20 TrueSpeed LR
• LTI 20/20 Ultralyte 100 LR

VASCAR

Police do not utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment

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