Fairfax Speeding Ticket
May 13, 2016 by Jean Humbrecht
A lot of people think that it is easier to pre-pay a fine for a Fairfax speeding ticket instead of going to court. However, pre-paying a Fairfax speeding ticket is an admission of guilt and will result in a conviction that will remain on the offender’s driving record for 5 years.
Speeding in Fairfax can even be a crime. Driving more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit or driving more than 80 miles per hour can be charged as speeding or Reckless Driving in Fairfax (Va. Code §46.2-862). Reckless Driving in Fairfax is punished with jail, high fines, and driver’s license suspension.
Click here to learn more about Reckless Driving charges in Fairfax.
Why Did I Get A Fairfax Speeding Ticket?
Speed limits in Fairfax are posted and traveling above these speeds can result in a Fairfax speeding ticket. Additionally, certain areas have reduced speeds at certain times and/or increased fines and additional penalties for speeding. These areas include school zones and school crossings (Va. Code §46.2-873), highway work zones (Va. Code §46.2-878.1), and residential areas (Va. Code §46.2-878.2).
How is a Vehicle’s Speed Measured in Fairfax?
Police officers use RADAR, LiDAR, microcomputer devices connected to odometer cables, and pacing to measure vehicle speed. The officer must verify that his speed-monitoring equipment was working properly and that the equipment was properly calibrated.
Fine for Fairfax Speeding Ticket
A Fairfax speeding ticket is punished with a fine. The fine is pre-payable and is based on the number of miles over the posted speed limit the offender was driving. The fine is generally $6 for every mile over the speed limit.
A Fairfax Speeding Ticket is Punished with a Fine and DMV Points
There are also increased fines for speeding in certain areas. For example, speeding at a school crossing or in a highway work zone in Fairfax will be punished with a fine of $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the driver was traveling, and speeding in a residential district in Fairfax is punished with a fine of $8 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the driver was traveling.
Click here for more information on speeding in a school zone in Fairfax.
Click here for more information on speeding in a highway work zone in Fairfax.
Click here for more information on speeding in a residential area in Fairfax.
Fairfax Speeding Ticket and DMV Points
In addition to a fine, a conviction for a Fairfax speeding ticket will result in DMV demerit points. The number of points depends on the driver’s speed:
- Speeding 1-9 miles over the speed limit will result in 3 demerit points.
- Speeding 10-19 miles over the speed limit will result in 4 demerit points.
- Speeding more than 20 miles over the speed limit will result in 6 demerit points.
Click here to learn more about a Fairfax speeding ticket and DMV demerit points.
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