Virginia Speeding Tickets and DMV Points

Virginia speeding tickets and DMV points are directly related. This is another example of how speeding in Virginia results in more than a fine. The post below specifically focuses on Virginia speeding tickets and DMV points.

Virginia Speeding Tickets and DMV Points

If you are found guilty of speeding in Virginia, the DMV will add demerit points to your driving record. Demerit points are considered negative points, and will be subtracted from the number of points on your driving record.

Pre-paying the fine for a Speeding ticket or being convicted in court both result in a conviction on your driving record and the DMV will add the associated points to your record in either situation.

Virginia Speeding Tickets and DMV Points: 1-9 Miles Over the Speed Limit

A conviction for speeding 1-9 miles over the speed limit will result in three demerit points on your Virginia driving record.

Virginia Speeding Tickets and DMV Points: 10-19 Miles over the Speed Limit

A conviction for speeding 10-19 miles over the speed limit will result in four demerit points on your Virginia driving record.

Virginia Speeding Tickets and DMV Points: 20 Miles or More Over the Speed Limit

A conviction for speeding more than 20 miles per hour over the limit will result in six demerit points on your driving record.  This offense can be charged as speeding or Reckless Driving. Speeding is a traffic infraction in Virginia, but Reckless Driving is a crime and a conviction can never be expunged from your criminal record.

For more information on Reckless Driving by speed in Virginia, click here.

Virginia Speeding Tickets and DMV Points: Drivers 18 and 19 Years Old

If you are 18 or 19 years old and receive any conviction resulting in demerit points (which would include a conviction for speeding at any speed), you will be required to complete a Virginia driving improvement class, in addition to any other fines and penalties.

Virginia Speeding Tickets and DMV Points: Rapid Point Accumulation

If you receive 18 demerit points on your Virginia driving record within 12 months or 24 demerit points in 24 months, your privilege to drive in Virginia will be suspended for 90 days. You will also be required to complete a driver improvement clinic before you can get your license reinstated. If you are caught driving while your license is suspended, you will be charged with Driving on a Suspended License, which is a crime and is punished with fines, jail time, and further automatic driver’s license suspension. It will also add more demerit points to your Virginia driving record.

For more information on Driving on Suspended License charges in Virginia, click here.

If you can fight the basis of your Virginia speeding ticket, you might be able to avoid points (or as many points) being added to your driving record and, consequently, the penalties that come with rapid point accumulation.  Contact a Virginia traffic lawyer today to fight your Virginia speeding ticket and try to avoid these negative DMV points.

 

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