A Fine for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas is Increased

Fines for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas are Increased

Speeding in Manassas may seem like just a simple traffic infraction, but a conviction for speeding in Manassas will result in fines, DMV demerit points, and a conviction on an offender’s driving record.  A fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is higher than a fine for speeding in some other areas in Manassas.  This post focuses on the fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas.

For more general information on fines for Manassas speeding tickets, click here.

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Manassas Speeding Penalties

A speeding ticket in Manassas is punished with a fine and DMV demerit points.  The fine can be pre-paid and is usually $6 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the offender was speeding.  The maximum fine for speeding in Manassas is $250.

A Fine for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas is Increased

There is an increased fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas under Va. Code §46.2-878.1.  This fine can also be pre-paid, but a fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the offender was driving.  The maximum fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas increases to $500.

A fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is applicable if a driver is exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone when workers are present.  The work zone must advise drivers of the speed limit and the penalties for speeding.  A highway work zone in Virginia is a construction or maintenance area that is on or next to a highway and is marked with warning signs and flashing lights or traffic control devices indicating that work is in progress.

A fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is pre-payable, meaning the driver does not need to appear in court.  However, paying a fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is an admission of guilt.  As a result, the driver will have a conviction for speeding on his Virginia driving record.

For more information on other penalties for speeding in a work zone in Manassas, click here.

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