Speeding in Work Zone in Virginia

Speeding in Virginia needs to be taken seriously.  Speeding 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 Work Zone in Virginia.

For more information on speeding in school zones in Virginia, click here.

For more information on speeding in residential areas in Virginia, click here.

Speeding in Virginia

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

For more information on how speeding is measured in Virginia, click here.

Speeding in Work Zone in Virginia

Penalties for speeding in a highway work zone in Virginia are applicable 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 Work Zone in Virginia

Speeding in a work zone in Virginia 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 Virginia

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

DMV Points for Speeding in Work Zone in Virginia

The DMV automatically adds demerit points to person’s driving record when he is convicted of speeding in Virginia.  The DMV will add 3 demerit points for driving 1-9 miles per hour over the speed limit.  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 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.

For more information on speeding in Virginia and DMV points, click here.

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