Speeding Ticket in Virginia
January 9, 2020 by Jean Humbrecht
A Speeding Ticket in Virginia is Punished with a Fine and DMV Points
A speeding ticket in Virginia needs to be taken seriously. A speeding ticket in Virginia can be pre-paid without having to go to court. However, pre-paying a speeding ticket in Virginia is an admission of guilt, which means the offender will have a conviction for a traffic offense on his Virginia driving record for several years.
Sometimes, speeding in Virginia can even be a crime. Driving more than 20 miles per hour over the speed limit or driving more than 80 miles per hour can be charged as Reckless Driving (Va. Code §46.2-862). Reckless Driving in Virginia is punished with up to 12 months in jail, a fine up to $2,500, and driver’s license suspension up to 6 months. Most importantly, the driver will have a permanent criminal record that can never be expunged.
Why Did I Get A Speeding Ticket in Virginia?
A driver can receive a speeding ticket in Virginia for exceeding the posted speed limit. Additionally, certain areas have reduced speeds at certain times and increased penalties for speeding. These areas include school crossings and school zones (Va. Code §46.2-873), highway work zones (Va. Code §46.2-878.1), and residential areas (Va. Code §46.2-878.2).
Measuring Speed in Virginia
Police officers use a number of tools to measure a car’s speed in Virginia, including RADAR, LiDAR, microcomputer devices connected to odometer cables, and pacing. Whatever speed-monitoring equipment they are using must be working properly and must also be properly calibrated.
Fine for Speeding Ticket in Virginia
A Virginia speeding ticket is punished with a fine. The fine is pre-payable and is based on the number of miles per hour over the posted speed limit the offender was driving (Va. Code §46.2-878.3). There are also increased fines for speeding in certain areas, such as school crossings, highway work zones, and residential districts.
Click here for more information on fines for Virginia speeding tickets.
Click here for more information on fines for speeding in a school zone in Virginia.
Click here for more information on fines for speeding in a highway work zone in Virginia.
Click here for more information on fines for speeding in a residential district in Virginia.
Speeding Ticket in Virginia and DMV Points
In addition to a fine, a conviction for a speeding ticket in Virginia will result in DMV demerit points. The number of points depends on the driver’s speed.
For more information on a conviction for a speeding ticket in Virginia and DMV demerit points, click here.
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