Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Virginia

Speeding tickets in Virginia are punished with fines and DMV demerit points.  There are increased fines for speeding in certain areas in Virginia including highway work zones, school zones, and residential districts.  This post focuses on Va. Code §46.2-878.1, Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Virginia.

For information on speeding in school zones in Virginia, click here.

For information on speeding in residential districts in Virginia, click here.

Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Virginia

Penalties for exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Virginia apply if a driver speeds in a highway work zone when workers are present.  The highway work zone must have signs that inform drivers of 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 Virginia

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

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

Fines for exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Virginia can be pre-paid and are $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 Virginia is $500.

Pre-paying the fine for exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Virginia is an admission of guilt which will result in a conviction for speeding on the offender’s Virginia driving record just as if the driver was convicted of speeding in court.

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

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

For more information on Speeding in Virginia and DMV points, click here.

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