Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Manassas when Workers Present

Speeding in Manassas is punished with a fine and DMV points.  The fine is higher if a driver speeds in a highway work zone, school zone, or residential area.  This post focuses on Va. Code §46.2-878.1, Exceeding the Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Manassas when Workers Present.

Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Manassas When Workers Present

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

The speed limit in a highway work zone in Manassas when workers are present could be reduced or it could remain the same as when work is not in progress.

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

Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas when Workers are Present is Punished with a Fine up to $500

Fines for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas are higher than fines for most other speeding tickets in Manassas.  The fine is pre-payable and is $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the driver was speeding and the maximum possible fine can be as high as $500.

Pre-paying the fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas 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 Manassas When Workers Present

The DMV automatically adds demerit points to a person’s driving record after a speeding conviction in Manassas.  The number of points depends on how fast the offender was driving.

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

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