The only state where local police are prohibited from using radar is Pennsylvania. One Main Line Township is putting its weight behind an effort to change that regulation. - Advertisement - This week, Lower Merion commissioners approved a resolution giving support to two legislative bills that would make changes to how local police can regulate speeders. The commissioners approved a resolution supporting House Bill 606 and Senate Bill 419 to allow the local police to use the same speed timing equipment as state police. Dan Bernheim, board president, said speeding remains one of the major complaints the commissioners receive from residents. âIn working with representatives in Harrisburg in order to persuade them to allow our police force to be able to utilize radar as a method of tracking traffic, so that we could enforce our speeding laws and help convince people to slow down. It remains one of the major complaints that we all receive,â Bernheim said.