Manassas Speeding Ticket

August 28, 2020 by Jean Humbrecht

Many people think that it is easier to pre-pay a fine online for a Manassas speeding ticket instead of going to court.  However, pre-paying a Manassas speeding ticket is an admission of guilt and will result in a conviction that will remain on the offender’s driving record for several years.

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A Manassas Speeding Ticket is Punished with a Fine and DMV Points

Surprisingly, sometimes speeding can even be a crime in Manassas.  Driving more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit in Manassas can be charged as speeding or Reckless Driving (Va. Code §46.2-862).  Reckless Driving in Manassas is punished with jail, fines, and driver’s license suspension.  It will also result in a permanent criminal record.

For more information on Reckless Driving in Manassas, click here.

Why Did I Get A Manassas Speeding Ticket?

The Virginia Code has specified the maximum safe speeds at which drivers in Virginia can travel on certain roadways.  Traveling above the posted speed limits can result in a Manassas speeding ticket.  Additionally, certain areas have reduced speeds at certain times, such as school zones and school crossings, (Va. Code §46.2-873), highway work zones (Va. Code §46.2-878.1), and residential areas (Va. Code §46.2-878.2).

Measuring a Car’s Speed in Manassas

Police officers use a variety of methods to measure vehicle speed in Manassas, including RADAR, LiDAR, microcomputer devices connected to odometer cables, and pacing.  Police officers must verify that their speed-monitoring equipment was working properly and was properly calibrated.

Fine for Manassas Speeding Ticket

A Manassas speeding ticket is punished with a fine which is pre-payable and is based on the number of miles over the speed limit the offender was driving (Va. Code §46.2-878.3).  The fine is usually $6 for every mile over the speed limit.

There are increased fines for speeding in certain areas.  Speeding at a school crossing or in a highway work zone will be punished with a fine of $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the driver was traveling, and speeding in a residential district is punished with a fine of $8 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the driver was traveling.

For more information on speeding in a school zone in Manassas, click here.

For more information on speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas, click here.

For more information on speeding in a residential area in Manassas, click here.

Manassas Speeding Ticket and DMV Points

In addition to a fine, a conviction for a Manassas speeding ticket will automatically result in DMV demerit points.  Accumulating too many points in a short period of time could result in DMV driver’s license suspension.  The number of points depends on how fast the offender was driving:

Click here for more information on a Manassas speeding ticket and DMV demerit points.

 

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