Fine for Speeding in a Work Zone in Manassas

A Fine for Speeding in a Work Zone in Manassas Can be as High as $500

Speeding in Manassas need to be taken seriously.  While it may seem like a simple traffic ticket, a conviction for speeding in Manassas will result in fines, DMV demerit points, and a conviction on an offender’s driving record.  Additionally, there are increased fines for speeding in certain areas such as highway work zones, school zones, and residential districts.  This post focuses on the fine for speeding in a work zone in Manassas.

Click here for information on speeding in a school zone in Manassas.

Click here for information on speeding in a residential district in Manassas.

Fine for Speeding in a Work Zone in Manassas

Speeding in Manassas is punished with a fine and DMV demerit points.  The fine for speeding in Manassas can be pre-paid and 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 work zone in Manassas, however, is punished with a higher fine (Va. Code §46.2-878.1).  This fine also can be pre-paid, but it is $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit and the fine can be as high as $500.

This increased fine for speeding in a 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 advising drivers of the speed limit and the penalties for speeding.  A highway work zone in Virginia is a construction or maintenance area that is on or next to a highway and is marked with warning signs and flashing lights or traffic control devices indicating that work is in progress.

If a driver pre-pays the fine for speeding in a work zone in Manassas without going to court, he is admitting guilt to the offense and will have a conviction for speeding on his driving record for 5 years.  As a result, the DMV will automatically add demerit points to the offender’s driving record.

Click here for more information on speeding in Manassas and DMV points.

Click here for more information on other penalties that could result from speeding in a work zone in Manassas.

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