Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Fairfax when Workers Present

Speeding in Fairfax is punished with a fine and DMV points.  There are increased fines for speeding in highway work zones, school zones, and residential areas.  This post focuses on Va. Code §46.2-878.1, Exceeding the Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Fairfax when Workers Present.

For information on speeding in school zones in Fairfax, click here.

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Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Fairfax When Workers Present

The penalties for exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Fairfax apply when a driver speeds in a highway work zone when workers are present.  The highway work zone must have signs with 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 informing drivers that work is in progress.

The speed limit in the highway work zone could remain the same or the speed limit in that area could be reduced as well as have increased fines for speeding.

Fine for Exceeding Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Fairfax When Workers Present

Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax is Punished with an Increased Fine

The fine for exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Fairfax is higher than a fine for a normal speeding ticket.  The fine is $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the offender was driving and the maximum possible fine is $500-double the maximum fine for regular speeding tickets.

Pre-paying the fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Fairfax is an admission of guilt and will result in a conviction for speeding on the offender’s Virginia driving record.

DMV Points for Exceeding Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Fairfax When Workers Present

The Virginia DMV will add demerit points to a person’s driving record after he is convicted of speeding in Fairfax.  The number of points depends on the offender’s speed.

For information on Fairfax speeding tickets and DMV points, click here.

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