Penalties for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax

Speeding in Fairfax is punished with a fine and DMV demerit points.  Certain areas in Fairfax have increased penalties for speeding, including highway work zones, school zones and school crossings, and residential districts.  The post below focuses on the penalties for speeding in a highway work zone in Fairfax.

Penalties for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax

The penalties for speeding in a highway work zone in Fairfax apply if a driver exceeds the speed limit in a highway work zone when workers are present.  The penalties include a fine, DMV demerit points, and a conviction on the offender’s driving record.

Penalty for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax: Fine

One of the penalties for speeding in a highway work zone in Fairfax is a higher fine.  The fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Fairfax can be pre-paid (Va. Code §46.2-878.3).  The pre-payable fine is generally $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the driver was speeding.

Many drivers are surprised to learn that pre-paying the fine is admitting guilt to the offense and will result in a conviction for a traffic offense on the offender’s Virginia driving record.

Additionally, the maximum fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Fairfax is higher than fines for most other speeding tickets in Fairfax.  The fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Fairfax can be as high as $500.

Penalty for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax: DMV Demerit Points

Another one of the penalties for speeding in a highway work zone in Fairfax is automatic DMV demerit points.  When a driver is convicted of speeding in a highway work zone in Fairfax, the DMV adds demerit points to the offender’s Virginia driving record.  The number of points is based on the driver’s speed.

Speeding 1-9 miles per hour over the speed limit will result in 3 DMV points.  Speeding 10-19 miles per hour over the speed limit will result in 4 DMV points.  Speeding more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit will result in 6 DMV points.

Accumulating too many DMV demerit points in a short time period could result in DMV driver’s license suspension.

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

Penalty for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax: Conviction on DMV Record

Another one of the penalties for speeding in a highway work zone in Fairfax is a conviction on the offender’s Virginia driving record.  Pre-paying the fine for a speeding ticket or being convicted of a Fairfax speeding ticket in court will result in a traffic conviction on the offender’s Virginia driving record and the conviction will remain on the driver’s record for 5 years.

The more convictions a driver has on his Virginia driving record, the less likely the police and courts are to be lenient if the offender were to ever be charged with another traffic infraction-much less speeding or Reckless Driving– in the future.

 

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