Speed Limit in Work Zone in Fairfax
April 11, 2017 by Jean Humbrecht
Speeding tickets in Fairfax are punished with fines and DMV points. The fine is based on the offender’s speed and certain areas in Fairfax have increased fines for speeding, including work zones. This post focuses on the charge Exceeding the Speed Limit in Work Zone in Fairfax (Va. Code §46.2-878.1).
Speed Limit in Work Zone in Fairfax
A work zone in Virginia 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 indicating to drivers that work is in progress. The speed limit and the penalties for speeding must also be displayed. The speed limit in a work zone in Fairfax could be reduced or it could remain the same as when work is not in progress.
Penalties for Exceeding Speed Limit in Work Zone in Fairfax
The penalties for speeding in a work zone in Fairfax include increased fines, DMV points, and a conviction on the offender’s Virginia driving record.
Penalty for Exceeding Speed Limit in Work Zone in Fairfax: Fines
Fines for speeding in work zones in Fairfax can be pre-paid and are 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.
Speeding in a Work Zine in Fairfax Has Increased Fines
The maximum fine for speeding in a work zone in Fairfax can be as high as $500.
Penalty for Exceeding Speed Limit in Work Zone in Fairfax: DMV Points
The DMV automatically adds demerit points to a person’s driving record after a conviction for speeding in Fairfax. The number of points depend on the offender’s speed.
Click here for more information on speeding convictions in Fairfax and DMV points.
Penalty for Exceeding Speed Limit in Work Zone in Fairfax: Conviction on Virginia Driving Record
After a driver is convicted of speeding in Fairfax (whether by pre-paying the fine or after a finding of guilt in court) he will have a conviction for a traffic infraction on his Virginia driving record for 5 years.
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