If however, the officer wrote the ticket as a way to avoid giving you a speeding ticket, and depending on the speed you were going, it might be best to pay the ticket. 0000014178 00000 n applicable fine Failure to obey highway sign 46.2-830 $30 $51 $81 Coasting on downgrade with 46.2-811 $30 $51 $81 gears in neutral Driving more than 13 hours 46.2-812 $30 $51 $81 in a 24-hour period Causing or permitting vehicle 46.2-812 $30 $51 $81 to be driven more than 13 hours in a 24-hour period This law is unique because it dictates where a driver must stop. Class 4 misdemeanor: A fine not exceeding $250, Class 3 misdemeanor: A fine not exceeding $500, Class 2 misdemeanor: A fine not exceeding $1,000, Class 1 misdemeanor: A fine not exceeding $2,500, Speeding 20 miles/hour or more above the posted limit: 5 years, No Virginia driver's license or license plate: 3 years, If required by a law enforcement agency for employment purposes, If an investigation will be compromised or life or property will be endangered without immediate access to the record. If the sign was posted on a federal, county, city or town road this might not be the case. Section 18.2-11 of the Virginia Code authorizes the following fines for each class: Finally, the fine imposed for a felony traffic violation depends on its felony class (Class 1 to 6) but will usually be at least $1,000. 0000009819 00000 n In other words, getting a traffic ticket for running a red light in Richmond likely costs the same as running one in Virginia Beach. Upon the trial of a person charged with failure to obey a highway sign in violation of 46.2-830 where the court finds that the violation resulted from the vehicle having been parked or stopped by the driver on the shoulder or other portion of the highway not ordinarily used for vehicular traffic in order for the driver to sleep or rest, the court may, in lieu of convicting under 46.2-830, find the driver guilty of violating this section, which shall be a lesser-included offense of 46.2-830. Missing a court date for a traffic violation in Virginia (also known as a failure to appear or FTA) comes with its own repercussions. There are a lot of different traffic tickets you can receive for driving through a stop sign. 0000004895 00000 n A driver violates this law if they enter a public road from a side road with no yield sign and they do not 1) stop immediately before entering or 2) if the pull out in front of an oncoming vehicle that is less than 500 feet away. Article 3. Traffic Signs, Lights, and Markings - Virginia Red light tickets require that the officer be able to clearly observe the traffic signal from their position and that the officer check the traffic signal to see that it was working correctly. 0000005830 00000 n Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. Moving violations frequently result in an insurance increase. Some common traffic infractions in Virginia include: Although infractions attract demerit points and appear on DMV records, they are not criminal offenses. Fail to Obey a HIghway Sign in Fairfax County - Letnick Law Nichols & Green, PLLC 10521 Judical Drive Suite 100 Fairfax, Virginia 22030 Phone: 703-383-9222 Toll free: 800-557-7174 Fax: 703-383-9220, Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Prince William County, Loudoun County, Arlington County, City of Alexandria, Manassas, Manassas Park, Town of Haymarket, City of Vienna, Town of Herndon, Town of Reston, City of Falls Church, and Federal Court (Eastern District of Virginia), Permitting an Unlicensed Driver to Operate Your Car, Driving on a Revoked License with Multiple DUIs, Stop Sign Violations: 46.2-821, 46.2-826, 46.2-830, 46.2-852, 46.2-863. Is the HOV lane marked according to the legal requirements, How can the officer prove he got the right time (was his clock checked for accuracy?). Failure to obey highway sign (3 years) Evading traffic control device (3 years) Lights. Avvo Rating: 9.9. Violating this law is a traffic infraction punishable by up to $250 fine normally. 0000014753 00000 n ( Virginia ) . Hire an attorney immediately. Absence of or inadequate rear view mirrors: vehicle registered for passenger vehicular transportation, Insufficient rear fenders, flags or guards on trucks, Drivers view obstructed because of suspended objects or altered vehicle, violation of restrictions on solid rubber tires, operation of vehicle with insufficient tire tread, Failure to use flashing signals when stopped on highway, owner permitting or allowing operation of vehicle, vehicle without proper pollution control device, muffler cutout, straight exhaust or gutted muffler, Operation of vehicle without securely affixed or properly located operator s seat, Operating vehicle not equipped with proper seat belts, Failure to correct defects discovered by inspection, Driving after expiration of rejection inspection sticker, Vehicle improperly stopped or parked on highway, parked or stopped at or near fire or accident so as to cause traffic hazard or interfere with emergency operations.