Speeding in Virginia

Speeding in Virginia is a traffic infraction.  It is punished with a fine and automatic DMV demerit points.

Fine for Speeding in Virginia

Speeding tickets in Virginia can be pre-paid without having to come to court.  However, pre-paying the fine for speeding in Virginia is an admission of guilt and will result in a conviction for a traffic offense on the offender’s Virginia driving record that will remain there for several years.

The fine for speeding in Virginia is based on the number of miles over the speed limit the offender was driving.  The fine is generally $6 for every mile per hour over the speed limit.  For more information on fines for speeding in Virginia, click here.

There are increased fines for speeding in certain areas, such as school crossings and school zones, highway work zones, and residential areas.

For more information on speeding in a school zone in Virginia, click here.

For more information on speeding in a highway work zone in Virginia, click here.

For more information on speeding in a residential area in Virginia, click here.

Speeding in Virginia and DMV Demerit Points

Anytime a driver is convicted of speeding in Virginia, the DMV will automatically add demerit points to the offender’s driving record. Accumulating too many DMV demerit points in a short period of time can result in DMV driver’s license suspension, among other penalties.

The number of points assessed for a Virginia speeding ticket depends on the driver’s speed:

The DMV will assess 3 demerit points for speeding 1-9 miles over the speed limit.

The DMV will assess 4 demerit points for speeding 10-19 miles over the speed limit.

The DMV will assess 6 demerit points for speeding more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit.

Speeding in Virginia Can Be a Crime

Driving more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit can also be charged as Reckless Driving in Virginia.  Reckless Driving in Virginia is not a simple traffic infraction, but is a crime.  It is punished with jail, a high fine, driver’s license suspension, and DMV demerit points.

For more information on Reckless Driving in Virginia, click here.  For more information on Reckless Driving by speed in Virginia, click here.

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