Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in Tennessee

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

Tennessee Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws

Radar detectors are legal in passenger cars in the state of Tennessee, however laser jammers are not.

Points of Interest

• Requires use of headlights when windshield wipers on.
• Member of non-resident compact.

Phone/Texting Laws

• Texting ban law.
• No bans on handheld cell phones while driving.

Aircraft Enforcement

Tennessee does have an aviation wing, however do not do any 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

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+

VASCAR

Police do not utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment.

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