Fines for Speeding in Virginia
(Because these amounts frequently change, please use these amounts only as estimates.)
There are various costs and fines associated with a speeding ticket in Virginia. If you decide to prepay your speeding ticket the fines will be approximately as follows:
- 46.2-870 Speeding Generally $6 per mph over the speed limit
- 46.2-871 Speeding: School Buses $6 per mph over the speed limit
- 46.2-872 Speeding: Special Permit Vehicles $6 per mph over the speed limit
- 46.2-873 Speeding in School Zone $7 per mph over the speed limit
- 46.2-874 Speeding in Business/Residential Districts $6 per mph over the speed limit
- 46.2-876 Speeding: Passenger Vehicles w/ Trailers $6 per mph over the speed limit
- 46.2-878 Exceeding Speed Limit Set by DOT $6 per mph over the speed limit
- 46.2-878.1 Speeding in a Work Zone $7 per mph over the speed limit
- 46.2-878.2 Speeding: Certain Residential Zone $200 + $8 per mph over the limit
- 46.2-881 Speeding in Certain Bridges/Tunnels $6 per mph over the speed limit
(If you are charged with speeding in a Highway Safety Corridor then the fine doubles)
- Court Costs (also known as Processing Fees) $62.00 for the first charge, $11 for each additional charge with the same court date.
When a driver goes to court to challenge a traffic ticket, the worst maximum fine the judge may order is $250 in addition to the $62 court costs. (If you are charged with speeding in a Highway Safety Corridor then the fine doubles).
If a driver does not prepay his speeding ticket and does not appear in court then the court will try the defendant in abstentia (in their absence). There is a $35 additional fee for trials in abstentia.
(Because these amounts frequently change, please use these amounts only as estimates.)
