Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Virginia When No Workers Present
July 15, 2018 by Jean Humbrecht
Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Virginia When Workers are Present is Punished with an Increased Fine
Virginia speeding tickets are punished with fines, and DMV points. There is an increased fine for speeding in certain areas and at certain times, such as speeding in a highway work zone when workers are present. This post specifically focuses on Va. Code §46.2-878.1, Exceeding the Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Virginia when No Workers Present.
Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Virginia When No Workers Present
The Penalties for speeding in a highway work zone in Virginia apply if a driver exceeds the speed limit in a highway work zone when workers are present. In order for the penalties to apply, the highway work zone must display the speed limit and 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.
Fine for Exceeding Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Virginia When No Workers Present
There are increased fines for speeding in highway work zones in Virginia. The fine is pre-payable and is $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the driver was speeding. The maximum possible fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Virginia is double the maximum fine for regular speeding tickets in Virginia.
Pre-paying the fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Virginia 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 Virginia When No Workers Present
A conviction for speeding in Virginia will automatically result in demerit points on the offender’s Virginia driving record. The number of points depends on how fast the driver was speeding.
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