Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Fairfax

Fairfax speeding charges need to be taken seriously.  Speeding in Fairfax is punished with a fine, DMV points, and a conviction will remain on the offender’s Virginia driving record for 5 years.  There are increased penalties for speeding in certain areas including highway work zones, school zones, and residential areas.  This post focuses on Va. Code §46.2-878.1, Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Fairfax.

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Speeding in Fairfax

Speeding in Fairfax is usually charged as a traffic infraction and is punished with a fine and DMV points.

Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Fairfax

Penalties for speeding in a highway work zone in Fairfax apply if a driver speeds in a highway work zone when workers are present.  The highway work zone must have signs informing drivers of the speed limit and the penalties for speeding.  A highway work zone in Virginia 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 indicating that work is in progress.

Penalty for Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Fairfax

Speeding in a highway work zone in Fairfax is punished with a fine and DMV points.  The fine and points are based on how fast the offender was driving.

Fine for Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Fairfax

Va. Code §46.2-878.3 states that the fine for speeding in a work zone in Fairfax is pre-payable.  It is usually $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the offender was driving.  The maximum fine for speeding in a work zone in Fairfax is $500.

DMV Demerit Points for Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Fairfax

The Virginia DMV will add demerit points to a person’s driving record if he is convicted of speeding in Fairfax.  The number of points depends on the offender’s speed.  Pre-paying the fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Fairfax is an admission of guilt and will result in a conviction on the driver’s record the same as if the offender was convicted in court.

Accumulating too many DMV points in a short time period could result in penalties imposed by the DMV including DMV probation, a required driver improvement course, and even driver’s license suspension.

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

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