Israel Police Operates 170 Laser Speed Guns, Including New Camera Models

Israel Police currently operates a total of 170 laser speed guns, a figure revealed through internal documents that the force is legally required to disclose. This number makes the laser speed gun the most common enforcement tool in the police's possession. The police recently acquired 50 new 'TruCam' laser speed guns, which are capable of photographing drivers and sending tickets directly to their homes. These new devices supplement the 120 older LT 2020 laser speed guns the police have been using for years. The force has committed to a NIS 450,000 contract with Yechil DDS Ltd. for spare parts for the older models, valid until March 2028, indicating their continued use.

The older LT 2020 model requires officers to manually record the speed and then apprehend the driver to issue a citation. In contrast, the new TruCam model allows officers to photograph the driver and vehicle simultaneously with the speed reading, streamlining the ticketing process. The police had previously refused to disclose the number of laser speed guns, citing it as classified information.

This revelation places the laser speed gun ahead of other enforcement technologies. For instance, out of approximately 160 'A3' cameras (orange roadside cameras), only about 100 are currently operational. Similarly, the 'Devora' speed measurement devices, which must be mounted on vehicles and are restricted to very low-traffic areas, number only in the dozens.