Penalty for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas

A speeding ticket in Manassas is punished with a fine and DMV points.  There is an increased fine for speeding in certain areas in Manassas, including highway work zones, school zones, and residential areas.  This post focuses on the penalty for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas.

Penalty for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas

There is an increased penalty for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas.  The penalty for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is applicable when a driver speeds in a highway work zone when workers are present and the work zone has signs displaying the speed limit and the penalty for speeding.

Penalty for Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Manassas Fines

One penalty for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is a higher fine.  The fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas can be pre-paid (Va. Code §46.2-878.3) and is usually $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the offender was driving.

Pre-paying a fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is admitting guilt and will result in a conviction on the offender’s Virginia driving record.

In addition to the higher pre-payable fine, the maximum fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is higher than the maximum fine for speeding in most other areas in Manassas.  The maximum fine for speeding in Manassas is usually $250, but the maximum fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas can be as high as $500.

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

Another penalty for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is automatic DMV points.  After a driver is convicted of speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas, the DMV adds demerit points to the offender’s Virginia driving record.  The number of points depends on how fast the offender was speeding.

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 points in a short period of time could result in penalties imposed by the DMV, up to and including DMV driver’s license suspension.

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

Another penalty for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is a conviction on the offender’s Virginia driving record.  Paying a fine for a speeding ticket in Manassas-or being convicted in court-will result in a conviction on the offender’s Virginia driving record.  This conviction will remain on the driver’s record for 5 years.

 

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