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Timestamp: 2019-04-18 20:28:30+00:00

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Read about West Virginia’s speeding laws and the consequences of getting a speeding ticket.
West Virginia has two types of speeding laws: “absolute limits” and a “basic speeding law.” This article explains the differences between the two and the consequences of a speeding violation.
55 miles per hour on most open country highways.
In addition to the absolute limits, West Virginia’s basic speeding law prohibits driving at a speed that is greater than “reasonable and prudent under the existing conditions and the actual and potential hazards.” The basic speeding law also requires drivers to reduce their speed appropriately when approaching railroad crossings, curves, a hill crest, or other hazards.
First violation. For a first offense within a year, the motorist faces up to $100 in fines.
Second violation. A second speeding violation within a year carries up to $200 in fines.
Third violation. Generally, a third or subsequent speeding violation within a two-year period will cost the driver up to $500 in fines. However, if the third violation involves a speed that’s at least 15 miles per hour over the limit, the driver faces up to six months in jail and/or a maximum $500 in fines.
School zone violations. For most speeding violations in a school zone, the fine will be between $100 and $500. But a driver who was exceeding the speed limit by at least 15 miles per hour faces up to six months in jail and/or $100 to $500 in fines.
Depending on the circumstances, a speeding violation can lead to a “reckless driving” conviction. Generally, reckless driving carries five to 90 days in jail and/or $25 to $500 in fines.
And if a speeding violation results in the death of another person, it’s possible to be convicted of "negligent homicide." Convicted motorists face up to a year in jail and/or a maximum $1,000 in fines.
A speeding ticket will typically add points to a motorist’s driving record. Accumulating too many points can lead to license suspension.

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