Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Virginia

Speeding in Virginia is punished with a fine, DMV demerit 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, such as highway work zones, school zones, and residential areas. This post focuses on Va. Code §46.2-878.1, Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Virginia.

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Speeding in Virginia

Speeding in Virginia is usually just a traffic infraction, punished with a fine and DMV points.  A driver can be charged with speeding for driving over the posted speed limit.  Police officers use a variety of tools to measure vehicle speed in Virginia, such as radar, LiDAR, and pacing.

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Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Virginia

Penalties for speeding in a highway work zone in Virginia apply if a driver speeds in a highway work zone when workers are present.  The highway work zone must have signs advising 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.

Penalties for Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Virginia

Speeding in a highway work zone in Virginia is punished with a fine and DMV points.  The fine and number of points depend on the driver’s speed.

Fine for Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Virginia

Va. Code §46.2-878.3 states that the fine for speeding in a highway work zone in Virginia is pre-payable and is $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 Virginia is $500.

DMV Points for Speeding in Highway Work Zone in Virginia

The DMV adds demerit points to a person’s driving record when he is convicted of speeding in Virginia.  Driving 1-9 miles per hour over the speed limit will result in 3 demerit points. Driving 10-19 miles per hour over the speed limit will result in 4 demerit points.  Driving more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit will result in 6 demerit points.

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

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