The Idaho State Police have a policy that prohibits a trooper from locking in the speed on a violator on radar. The reasoning for this policy is to enable the officer to observe the violators speed during targeting to determine if the violator speed is increasing or decreasing.
Out of state concealed carry permits honored.
Phone/Texting Laws
No Texting ban
No Handheld Ban
Aircraft Enforcement
The Idaho State Police do not have an aviation unit dedicated to traffic enforcement.
Pacing
Police do speed enforcement using both rear and forward facing pacing.
Red Light and/or Photo Radar Enforcement
No
Police Radar
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
Applied Concepts Stalker Dual 2X Ka-Band
Applied Concepts Stalker II SRD Ka-Band
Applied Concepts Stalker MDR Ka-Band
Applied Concepts Stalker Patrol 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 (contract not specific as to model)
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
LTI 100 LRB
VASCAR
Police do utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment.
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Installed Products: Any radar detector/laser jammer product that requires installation is exempt from our 30-day return policy if the product is removed from the packaging and/or if the buyer installs
and/or attempts to install the product on a vehicle it becomes a
nonreturnable product.
This exception includes all laser jammers, installed radar detectors, and the Veil Stealth Coating.
Understanding the speed enforcement tactics and equipment used in Idaho
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