Penalties for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas

Speeding in Manassas is usually a traffic infraction and is punished with a fine and DMV points.  Certain areas in Manassas have increased penalties for speeding, including highway work zones, school zones, and residential districts.  This post focuses on the penalties for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas.

Penalties for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas

The penalties for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas apply if a driver exceeds the speed in a highway work zone when workers are present and when there are signs noting the speed limit and the penalties for speeding (Va. Code §46.2-878.1).  There are increased penalties for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas.  The penalties include a fine, DMV points, and a conviction on the offender’s Virginia driving record.

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

One of the penalties for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is a fine.  The fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas 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.  However, many drivers are surprised to learn that paying the fine is admitting guilt to the offense and will result in a conviction on the offender’s Virginia driving record.

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

Penalty for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas: DMV Points

Another one of the penalties for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is DMV points.  When a driver is convicted of speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas, the DMV will automatically add demerit points to his Virginia driving record.  The number of points is based on the driver’s speed.

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

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

Click here for more information on Manassas speeding convictions and DMV points.

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

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

The more convictions a driver has on his driving record, the less likely the police and courts are to be lenient with the driver if he were to ever be charged with another traffic infraction in the future.

 

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