Speed Limit in Work Zone in Virginia

Speeding tickets in Virginia need to be taken seriously.  In addition to fines, speeding tickets are automatically punished with DMV demerit points.  Accumulating too many points in a short time period could result in driver’s license suspension.  Additionally, certain areas in Virginia have increased penalties for speeding, including work zones.  This post focuses on the charge Exceeding the Speed Limit in Work Zone in Virginia (Va. Code §46.2-878.1).

Speed Limit in Work Zone in Virginia

A work zone in Virginia is a construction or maintenance area on or next to a highway that is marked with warning signs and flashing lights or traffic control devices indicating to drivers that work is in progress.  The work zone must also display the speed limit and the penalties for speeding.  The speed limit in a work zone in Virginia could be reduced or it could remain the same as when work is not in progress.

Penalties for Exceeding Speed Limit in Work Zone in Virginia

The penalties for speeding in a work zone in Virginia include an increased fine, DMV demerit points, and a conviction on the offender’s driving record.

Penalty for Exceeding Speed Limit in Work Zone in Virginia: Fine

Fines for speeding in a work zone in Virginia can be pre-paid and are generally $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the driver was speeding.  Pre-paying the fine is an admission of guilt which will result in a conviction on the offender’s Virginia driving record.

The maximum fine for speeding in a work zone in Virginia can be as high as $500-double the fine for a normal speeding ticket in Virginia.

Penalty for Exceeding Speed Limit in Work Zone in Virginia: DMV Demerit Points

The Virginia DMV will add demerit points to a person’s driving record after he is convicted of speeding in Virginia.  The number of points depend on how fast the driver was speeding.

For more information on Virginia speeding convictions and DMV demerit points, click here.

Penalty for Exceeding Speed Limit in Work Zone in Virginia: Conviction on Virginia Driving Record

Convictions for speeding in Virginia will remain on an offender’s Virginia driving record for 5 years.

 

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