Fairfax Speeding

June 22, 2020 by Jean Humbrecht

Fairfax Speeding Charges can be Traffic Offenses or Crimes

Speeding in Fairfax is usually just a traffic infraction and is punished with a fine and DMV points. However, driving at certain high speeds in Fairfax can be charged as Reckless Driving, which is a crime. This post discusses the difference between a Fairfax speeding ticket and speeding in Fairfax charged as Reckless Driving.

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Fairfax Speeding Ticket

A Fairfax speeding ticket is punished with a fine and DMV demerit points. A fine for a Fairfax speeding ticket is pre-payable and therefore the offender can avoid going to court. However, pre-paying a fine for a Fairfax speeding ticket is an admission of guilt and will result in a conviction on the offender’s Virginia driving record for 5 years.

Fine for Fairfax Speeding Ticket

The fine for a Fairfax speeding ticket is is based on the number of miles per hour over the speed limit the offender was driving. The fine is usually $6 for every mile per hour over the speed limit.

Speeding in certain areas in Fairfax have increased fines and penalties. These areas include school crossings and school zones, work zones, and residential districts.

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For more information on speeding in a work zone in Fairfax, click here.

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

Fairfax Speeding and DMV Points

A conviction for a Fairfax speeding ticket will automatically result in DMV demerit points. The number of points is based on how fast the offender was driving.

Driving at 1-9 miles per hour over the posted speed limit will result in 3 DMV demerit points.

Driving at 10-19 miles per hour over the posted speed limit will result in 4 DMV demerit points.

Driving 20 miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit will result in 6 DMV demerit points. Driving more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit can also be charged as Reckless Driving in Fairfax, which is a crime.

Reckless Driving by Speed in Fairfax

Reckless Driving in Fairfax is punished with up to 12 months in jail, a fine up to $2,500, driver’s license suspension for up to 6 months, and 6 DMV demerit points. Most importantly, a conviction for Reckless Driving in Fairfax will remain on a driver’s permanent criminal record and cannot be expunged.