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Police Speed Enforcement Tactics in South Dakota

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

South Dakota Radar Detector and Laser Jammer Laws

Radar detectors and laser jammers are legal in passenger cars in the state of South Dakota.

Points of Interest

• Member of non-resident compact.

Phone/Texting Laws

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

Aircraft Enforcement

South Dakota 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

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 not utilize VASCAR speed timing equipment.

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Return Policy

Dash Mounted Radar Detectors, Accessories, Mounting Systems: These products come with our 30-day money back guarantee provided that they are returned in resalable condition. This requires that all parts, accessories, warranty cards and packaging are returned.

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.