Fine for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas

Speeding charges in Manassas need to be taken seriously.  A conviction for speeding in Manassas will result in a fine, DMV demerit points, and a conviction on the offender’s driving record.  There are increased fines for speeding in certain areas such as highway work zones, school zones, and residential areas.  This post focuses on the fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas.

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

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

Fine for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas

Speeding in Manassas is punished with a fine and DMV demerit points.  The fine for speeding in Manassas is normally $6 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the offender was driving.  The maximum fine for speeding in Manassas is $250.

Speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas, however, is punished with a higher fine (Va. Code §46.2-878.1).  This fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the offender was driving, and the fine can be as high as $500.

There is an Increased Fine for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas When Workers are Present

This increased fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas applies if a driver is speeding in a highway work zone when workers are present.  The work zone must be marked with signs informing drivers of the speed limit and the penalties for speeding.  A highway work zone 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 indicating that work is in progress.

The fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas can be pre-paid without going to court.  However, doing so is an admission of guilt and will result in a conviction for speeding on the offender’s Virginia driving record for 5 years.

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

For more information on other penalties that could result from speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas, click here.

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