Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax

Fairfax speeding tickets are punished with fines and DMV points.  There are increased fines for speeding in certain areas, such as highway work zones.  This post focuses on the charge Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax (Va. Code §46.2-878.1).

For more general information on speeding in Fairfax, click here.

Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax

A highway work zone is a construction or maintenance area on or next to a highway that is marked with warning signs and flashing lights or traffic control devices informing drivers that work is in progress.  The highway work zone must also have signs informing drivers of the speed limit and the penalties for speeding.  The speed limit in the highway work zone may or may not be reduced.

Penalties for Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax

Penalties for exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Fairfax include an increased fine, DMV points, and a conviction for speeding on the offender’s driving record.

Penalty for Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax Fine

The fine for exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Fairfax can be pre-paid (Va. Code §46.2-878.3) and is $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the offender was driving.  Pre-paying the fine is an admission of guilt and will result in a conviction for speeding on the offender’s Virginia driving record.  The maximum fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Fairfax can be as high as $500, which is double the fine for speeding in most other areas in Fairfax.

Penalty for Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax DMV Points

A conviction for speeding in Fairfax will automatically result in DMV demerit points being added to the offender’s Virginia driving record.  The number of points depends on the driver’s speed.

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

Accumulating too many DMV points in a short time period could result in penalties imposed by the DMV in addition to any penalties imposed by the court for a Fairfax speeding conviction.

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

Penalty for Exceeding the Speed Limit in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax: Conviction on Driving Record

If a driver is convicted of speeding in Fairfax, he will have a conviction for a traffic offense on his Virginia driving record for 5 years.

 

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