Drivers Face Increased Fines for Speeding

The Roanoke Times reports that a budget amendment from Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, which increases fines for speeding, takes effect on July 1, 2010. 

The cost of a regular speeding ticket will increase from $5 to $6 for every mile per hour over the posted limit.  In a school or work zone the fine will go to $7, and in residential areas the fine will be $8 per mile over the limit.

In Roanoke, not only will the cost per ticket be going up, but the police there have been handing out more tickets than in the past.  In fact, a lot more.  In 2009, the Roanoke Police issued 6,655 tickets -- a 94% increase over a four year period.
 
The troubling thing is that if you get caught speeding, not only do you pay the cost of the ticket, but your insurance premium might go up and you risk losing your driving privileges if you accumulate too many points on your driving record. And sometimes the consequences can be even worse. In Virginia, you can be issued a reckless driving citation if you are driving 20 mph over the posted speed.  Reckless driving is a criminal offense and can result in a steep fine and jail time.

The attorneys at Davis, Davis, Davis & Davis, PC, can help you minimize the costs of a speeding ticket or reckless driving violation. Our firm defends clients in Roanoke, Rocky Mount, Boones Mill County, Franklin County, Bedford County, Martinsville and Henry County, VA.