![]() ![]() The consequences can be quite severe and, of course, safety dictates slowing down. Next time, you see bright orange signs warning of a work zone, check your speed. In a work zone, the maximum imprisonment period is 30 days. This saves the motorist some money but the points remain the same, clearly not a great deal.įinally, while rare, up to 15 days of imprisonment can be ordered for a speeding conviction of 11+ mph. Others will plea bargain but only by reducing a work zone speeding charge to a regular speeding charge. Specifically, some courts refuse to plea bargain speed in work zone tickets. For regular speeding offenses, the automatic revocation does not get triggered until you have three speeding convictions within the same time period.įurther, in some upstate courts, the prosecutor and/or judge take hardline attitudes towards violations in a work zone. Second, two convictions for speeding in a work zone within 18 months will result in an automatic loss of your driving privileges. The points for a speeding in a work zone remain the same, however. For a second work zone speed conviction, the maximum fines are $300, $450 and $750, respectively. Below is a fine schedule for a speeding ticket conviction (exclusive of surcharge):Įxceeded speed limit by 1 to 10 mph: $45 (min.) to $150 (max.)Įxceeded speed limit by 11 to 30 mph: $90 (min.) to $300 (max.)Įxceeded speed limit by 31+ mph: $180 (min.) to $600 (max.)įor a speeding in work zone conviction, the basic minimum fines jump to $90, $180 and $360 respectively. Speeding in a work zone is treated more seriously than a regular speeding ticket in various ways. First, the minimum fines are doubled for motorists convicted of speeding in a work zone. The New York Legislature and DMV have, therefore, responded by making speeding in a work zone a more serious offense than regular speeding.Ī work area is defined under Vehicle And Traffic Law Section 160 as “that part of a highway being used or occupied for the conduct of highway work, within which workers, vehicle, equipment, materials, supplies, excavations, or other obstructions are present”. As defined above, even when work is not actively being done (i.e., off hours), it is still considered a “work area”. In fact, sadly, we’ve had too many tragedies caused by unsafe driving in work zones. Plus, depending on the type of license you hold (regular, CDL, learner’s permit, etc.), the state could enlist even stricter consequences. Workers on the side of the road are particularly vulnerable to fatal or serious accidents. Yet traffic ticket fines can vary depending on the court and the final ruling. Speeding in a work zone is more dangerous than speeding on a regular stretch of a highway. ![]()
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