Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in Utah

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

Utah Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws

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

Points of Interest

• When photo radar, laser, air patrol is being used for speed enforcement, signs should be posted.
• Member of non-resident compact.

Phone/Texting Laws

• Texting ban law.
• Bans on handheld cell phones while driving if a secondary violation is observed.

Aircraft Enforcement

Utah does have a variety of aircraft they can utilize for traffic enforcement including a Cessna 206, Beach Baron and a Eurocopter AS350.

Pacing

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

Red Light and/or Photo Radar Enforcement

No

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 DSR Ka-band
• Applied Concepts Stalker DSR 2X Ka-band
• Applied Concepts Stalker MDR Ka-band
• Applied Concepts Stalker Patrol K-band
• Applied Concepts Stalker II SDR Ka-band
• Applied Concepts Stalker SL K-band
• Applied Concepts Stalker SL 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
• 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
• Kustom Signals Pro Laser III
• Kustom Signals ProLite
• Kustom Signals Ultralyte

VASCAR

Police do utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment.

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