Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas

Speeding in Manassas is usually charged as a traffic infraction and is punished with a fine and DMV points.  There are increased fines for speeding in certain areas, such as a highway work zone, a school zone, and a residential district.  This post focuses on Va. Code §46.2-878.1, Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas.

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

For more information on speeding in a residential district in Manassas, click here.

Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas

Penalties for exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Manassas apply when a driver speeds in a highway work zone when workers are present.  The highway work zone must have signs noting 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.

Penalty for Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas

Exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Manassas is punished with a fine and DMV points.  Both the fine and number of demerit points are based on the offender’s speed.

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

The fine for exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Manassas is pre-payable.  Va. Code §46.2-878.3 states that the fine is usually $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the offender was driving.  The maximum fine for exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Manassas is $500.

Pre-paying the fine for exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Manassas is admitting guilt.  This admission of guilt will result in a conviction on the offender’s driving record the same as if the offender was convicted of speeding in court.

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

The DMV will add demerit points to a person’s driving record whenever he is convicted of speeding in Manassas, whether it is as a result of pre-paying the fine or being convicted in court.  The number of points depends on how fast the offender was driving.

Accumulating too many demerit points in a short time could result in DMV penalties, including DMV probation, a required driver improvement course, and driver’s license suspension.

For more information on speeding in Manassas and DMV points, click here.

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