Work Zone Speed Limit in Fairfax When Workers Present
August 23, 2015 by Jean Humbrecht
Fairfax speeding tickets are punished with fines and DMV demerit points. There are increased fines for speeding in certain areas, including work zones, school zones, and residential areas. This post focuses on Va. Code §46.2-878.1, Exceeding the Work Zone Speed Limit in Fairfax when Workers Present.
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Speeding in a Work Zone in Fairfax when Workers are Present is Punished with a Fine up to $500
Work Zone Speed Limit in Fairfax When Workers Present
The penalties for speeding in a work zone in Fairfax apply when a driver speeds in a work zone when workers are present. The work zone must have signs with the speed limit and the penalties for speeding. A highway work zone 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 informing drivers that work is in progress. The speed limit in the work zone could remain the same or the speed limit could be reduced.
Fine for Exceeding Work Zone Speed Limit in Fairfax When Workers Present
The fine for speeding in a work zone in Fairfax is higher than a fine for a normal speeding ticket. The fine is $7 for every mile per hour over the speed limit the offender was driving and the maximum possible fine is $500-double the maximum fine for regular speeding tickets.
If a driver pre-pays the fine for speeding in a work zone in Fairfax, he is admitting guilt to the offense and will have a conviction for speeding on his Virginia driving record.
DMV Demerit Points for Exceeding Work Zone Speed Limit in Fairfax When Workers Present
If a person is convicted of speeding in Fairfax, the Virginia DMV automatically adds demerit points to the offender’s driving record. The number of points depends on the driver’s speed.
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