Speed Limit in Highway Work Zone in Fairfax
November 14, 2020 by Jean Humbrecht
Speeding in a Highway Work Zone in Fairfax Can be Punished with a Fine up to $500
Speeding in Fairfax is punished with a fine and DMV demerit points. The fine for speeding in Fairfax can be pre-paid and is based on the offender’s speed. Certain areas in Fairfax have higher fines for speeding, including highway work zones. The post below focuses on the charge Exceeding the Speed Limit in Highway Work Zone in Fairfax (Va. Code §46.2-878.1).
Speed Limit in Highway Work Zone in Fairfax
A highway work zone is a construction or maintenance area that is on or next to a highway and is marked with warning signs and flashing lights or traffic control devices informing drivers that work is in progress. The speed limit must also be posted along with the penalties for speeding. The speed limit in a highway work zone in Fairfax could be reduced or it could remain unchanged.
Penalties for Exceeding Speed Limit in Highway Work Zone in Fairfax
Penalties for exceeding the speed limit in a highway work zone in Fairfax include an increased fine, DMV demerit points, and a conviction on the offender’s driving record.
Penalty for Exceeding Speed Limit in Highway Work Zone in Fairfax: Fines
The fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Fairfax can be pre-paid (Va. Code §46.2-878.3). However, the fine is higher than most other speeding ticket fines in Fairfax. The pre-payable fine is generally $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the offender was driving. Pre-paying the fine is an admission of guilt which will result in a conviction 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.
Penalty for Exceeding Speed Limit in Highway Work Zone in Fairfax: DMV Demerit Points
The Virginia DMV will add demerit points to a person’s driving record after he is convicted of speeding in Fairfax. The number of points depend on how fast the driver was speeding.
Speeding 1-9 miles per hour over the speed limit results in 3 DMV demerit points. Speeding 10-19 miles per hour over the speed limit results in 4 DMV demerit points. Speeding more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit results in 6 DMV demerit points.
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Penalty for Exceeding Speed Limit in Highway Work Zone in Fairfax: Conviction on Driving Record
After a driver is convicted of speeding in Fairfax, he will have a conviction on his Virginia driving record for 5 years.
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