Speed Limit in a Work Zone in Fairfax
April 21, 2021 by Jean Humbrecht
Certain areas in Fairfax have increased fines for speeding, including work zones. The post below focuses on the charge Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Work Zone in Fairfax (Va. Code §46.2-878.1).
Speed Limit in a Work Zone in Fairfax
A highway 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 informing drivers that work is in progress. The highway work zone must have signs posting the speed limit and the penalties for speeding. The speed limit in the work zone may or may not be reduced. However, the penalties for speeding are still applicable.
Penalties for Exceeding Speed Limit in a Work Zone in Fairfax
Penalties for speeding in a work zone in Fairfax include high fines, DMV points, and a conviction on the offender’s driving record.
Penalty for Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Work Zone in Fairfax: Fines
Fines for speeding in a work zone in Fairfax can be pre-paid (Va. Code §46.2-878.3) and are $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the offender was driving. Pre-paying the fine is an admission of guilt which will result in a conviction for speeding on the offender’s Virginia driving record.
Additionally, the maximum fine for speeding in a work zone in Fairfax can be as high as $500-double the fine for speeding in most other areas in Fairfax.
Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Work Zone in Fairfax Can be Punished with a Fine as High as $500
Penalty for Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Work Zone in Fairfax: DMV Points
The DMV automatically assesses demerit points to an offender’s driving record after a conviction for speeding. The number of points is based on the driver’s speed.
For more information on Fairfax speeding tickets and DMV points, click here.
Penalty for Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Work Zone in Fairfax Conviction on Driving Record
A conviction for speeding in Fairfax (whether as a result of pre-paying a ticket or being convicted in court) will also result in a traffic conviction on the offender’s Virginia driving record and the conviction will remain on his driving record for 5 years.
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