Fine for Speeding in Virginia
August 29, 2014 by Jean Humbrecht
The Fine for Speeding in Virginia is Based on the Number of Miles Per Hour the Person was Driving
One of the many penalties for a speeding ticket in Virginia is a fine. The fine for speeding in Virginia if pre-paid is usually $6 for every mile per hour over the speed limit, with a maximum fine of $250.
Additionally, anyone driving at a speed over 80 miles per hour but under 86 miles per hour on a highway with a maximum speed limit of 65 miles per hour will be subject to an additional fine of $100.
However, the fine in Virginia for speeding can be higher if the person was speeding in certain areas.
Fine for Speeding in School Zone in Virginia
Speeding in a school crossing zone in Virginia (Va. Code §46.2-873) is punished with a pre-payable fine of $7 for every mile per hour over the limit the person was driving (Va. Code §46.2-878.3).
The maximum fine for speeding in a school crossing zone in Virginia is $250, in addition to any other penalty provided by law (Va. Code §46.2-873).
For more information on speeding in a school zone in Virginia, click here.
Fine for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Virginia
Speeding in a highway work zone in Virginia while workers are present (Va. Code §46.2-878.1) is punished with a pre-payable fine of $7 for every mile per hour over the limit the person was driving (Va. Code §46.2-878.3). The maximum fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Virginia is $500 (Va. Code §46.2-878.1).
For more information on speeding in a highway work zone in Virginia, click here.
Fine for Speeding in a Residential District in Virginia
The pre-payable fine for a speeding ticket in Virginia in residential districts (Va. Code §46.2-878.2) if $8 for every mile per hour over the limit (Va. Code §46.2-878.3).
The maximum fine for speeding in a residential area in Virginia is $200, in addition to any other penalty provided by law (Va. Code §46.2-878.2).
For more information on speeding in a residential area in Virginia, click here.
Fine for Reckless Driving in Virginia
Reckless Driving in Virginia, however, is punished with a much higher fine than a speeding ticket, in addition to many other penalties. Reckless Driving can be charged if a person is driving more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit or more than 85 miles her hour, regardless of the speed limit. Reckless Driving in Virginia is a crime and is punished with jail time, a fine up to $2,500, and driver’s license suspension up to 6 months.
For more information on Reckless Driving in Virginia, click here.
Other Penalties for Speeding in Virginia
The penalties for speeding in Virginia include more than a fine. For more information on the penalties for speeding in Virginia, click here.
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