Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax

A Fairfax speeding ticket is punished with a fine and DMV demerit points.  There are increased fines for speeding in highway work zones, school zones, and residential areas in Fairfax.  This post focuses on Va. Code §46.2-878.1, Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax.

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Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax

The penalties for exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Fairfax are applicable when a driver speeds in a highway work zone when workers are present.  The highway work zone must indicate the speed limit and the penalties for speeding.  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.

Penalties for Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax

Exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Fairfax is punished with a fine and DMV points.

Fine for Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax

The fine for exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Fairfax is pre-payable and is $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the driver was speeding.  The maximum fine for exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Fairfax is $500.

Pre-paying the fine for exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Fairfax is an admission of guilt.  As a result, the driver will have a conviction for speeding on his Virginia driving record the same as if the driver was convicted of speeding in court.

DMV Demerit Points for Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax

The Virginia DMV will add demerit points to a person’s driving record after he is convicted of speeding in Fairfax, whether it is as a result of pre-paying the ticket or being convicted in court.  The number of points depends on the driver’s speed.

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