Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Virginia When Workers Present
October 23, 2017 by Jean Humbrecht
Virginia speeding tickets need to be taken seriously. They are punished with fines and DMV demerit points. The fine is higher if a driver speeds in a highway work zone, school zone, or residential area in Virginia. This post focuses on Va. Code §46.2-878.1, Exceeding the Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Virginia when Workers Present.
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Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Virginia When Workers Present
Penalties for speeding in a highway work zone in Virginia are applicable when a driver exceeds the speed limit in a highway work zone when workers are present. The highway work zone must have signs displaying 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.
Fine for Exceeding Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Virginia When Workers Present
Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Virginia is Punished with an Increased Fine
The fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Virginia 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 double the maximum fine for regular speeding tickets in Virginia.
Many Virginia drivers are surprised to learn that pre-paying a fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Virginia is admitting guilt and will result in a conviction for speeding on the offender’s Virginia driving record.
DMV Demerit Points for Exceeding Highway Work Zone Speed Limit in Virginia When Workers Present
Once a driver is convicted of speeding in Virginia, the DMV will automatically add demerit points to the offender’s driving record. The number of points depends on the driver’s speed.
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