Speeding Tickets in Fairfax

Speeding Tickets in Fairfax are Punished with Fines and DMV Demerit Points

Speeding tickets in Fairfax need to be taken seriously.  Many drivers pre-pay speeding tickets in Fairfax to avoid having to go to court. However, pre-paying speeding tickets in Fairfax is an admission of guilt and will result in a conviction on the person’s driving record.  This conviction will remain on the offender’s driving record for several years and will also result in mandatory DMV demerit points.

Speeding in Fairfax can even be charged as a crime.  Driving more than 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit or driving more than 80 miles per hour can be charged as Reckless Driving (Va. Code §46.2-862).  Reckless Driving in Fairfax is a misdemeanor and is punished with jail, high fines, driver’s license suspension, and DMV demerit points.  Most importantly, the driver will have a permanent criminal record.

Why Did I Get A Speeding Ticket in Fairfax?

Driving faster than the posted speed limit can result in a speeding ticket.  Additionally, certain areas have reduced speeds at certain times and increased penalties for speeding.

Measuring Speed in Fairfax

Police officers use different tools to measure a car’s speed in Fairfax, including RADAR, LiDAR, microcomputer devices connected to odometer cables, and pacing.  The speed-monitoring equipment must be working properly and must be properly calibrated.

Fines for Speeding Tickets in Fairfax

Speeding tickets in Fairfax are punished with fines and DMV demerit points.  The fine is pre-payable and is based on the number of miles over the posted speed limit the offender was driving (Va. Code §46.2-878.3).  The fine is generally $6 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the offender was driving.

There are also increased fines for speeding in certain areas.  For example, speeding at a school crossing or in a highway work zone will be punished with a fine of $7 for every mile per hour over the posted speed limit the offender was driving, and the driver will be fined $8 for every mile per hour he was traveling over the speed limit in a residential district (Va. Code §46.2-878.3).

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Speeding Tickets in Fairfax and DMV Points

In addition to fines, convictions for speeding in Fairfax will result in DMV demerit points and the conviction will remain on the offender’s driving record for 5 years.  The number of points depends on the driver’s speed.  Speeding 1-9 miles over the posted speed limit will result in 3 demerit points (Va. Code §46.2-491(D)(3)).  Speeding 10-19 miles over the speed limit will result in 4 demerit points (Va. Code §46.2-491(D)(2)).  Speeding more than 20 miles over the posted speed limit will result in 6 demerit points (Va. Code §46.2-491(D)(1)).

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