Speeding in 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 work zones, school zones, and residential districts.  This post focuses on Va. Code §46.2-878.1, Speeding in Work Zone in Fairfax.

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Speeding in Fairfax

Speeding in Fairfax is usually a traffic infraction, punished with a fine and DMV points.  Police officers use a variety of tools to measure vehicle speed vehicle in Virginia, such as radar, LiDAR, and pacing.

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Speeding in 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 advising drivers of the speed limit and the penalties for speeding.  A highway 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 that work is in progress.

Penalty for Speeding in Work Zone in Fairfax

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

Fine for Speeding in 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 and 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 Virginia is $500.

DMV Points for Speeding in Work Zone in Fairfax

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

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

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