Penalty for Speeding in a Work Zone in Manassas

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

Penalty for Speeding in a Work Zone in Manassas

The penalty for speeding in a work zone in Manassas is applicable if an offender speeds in a work zone when workers are present and the work zone has signs advising drivers of the speed limit and the penalties for speeding (Va. Code §46.2-878.1).  The penalty for speeding in a work zone in Manassas includes a higher fine, DMV demerit points, and a conviction on the offender’s Virginia driving record.

Penalty for Speeding in a Work Zone in Manassas: Fine

One penalty for speeding in a work zone in Manassas is a higher fine.  The fine for speeding in a 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 driver was speeding.

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

The maximum fine for speeding in a 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 work zone in Manassas is $500.

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

Another penalty for speeding in a work zone in Manassas is DMV demerit points.  The Virginia DMV will automatically assess demerit points to an offender’s Virginia driving record when he is convicted of speeding in Manassas.  The number of points depends on how fast the driver was speeding.

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

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

For more information on Manassas speeding tickets and DMV demerit points, click here.

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

Another penalty for speeding in a work zone in Manassas is a conviction on the offender’s Virginia driving record.  Whether a driver pre-pays the fine for speeding in Manassas or is convicted in court of speeding, he will have a conviction for speeding on his Virginia driving record for 5 years.

 

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