Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Manassas

Manassas speeding tickets are punished with fines, DMV points, and convictions will remain on the offender’s Virginia driving record for 5 years.  There are increased fines for speeding in certain areas in Manassas, such as highway work zones, school zones, and residential districts.  This post focuses on Va. Code §46.2-878.1, Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Manassas.

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Speeding in Manassas

Speeding in Manassas is usually a traffic infraction and is punished with a fine and DMV points.

Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Manassas

Penalties for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas are applicable when a driver speeds in a highway work zone when workers are present.  The highway work zone must have signs indicating 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 Manassas

Speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is punished with a fine and DMV points.  Both the fine and number of points are based on the driver’s speed.

Fine for Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Manassas

The fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is pre-payable and is usually $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the offender was driving.  The maximum fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Manassas is $500.

DMV Points for Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Manassas

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

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

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