Article 8 Speed

This article is comprised of the following sections:
  • §46.2-870 Maximum speed limits generally
  • §46.2-871 Maximum speed limit for school buses
  • §46.2-872 Maximum speed limits for vehicles operating under special permits
  • §46.2-873 Maximum speed limits at school crossings; penalty
  • §46.2-873.1 Maximum speed limit on nonsurface-treated highways
  • §46.2-873.2 Maximum speed limit on rural rustic roads
  • §46.2-874 Maximum speed limit in business and residence districts
  • §46.2-874.1 Authority to increase penalties in residence districts
  • §46.2-875 Maximum speed limit on certain other highways in cities and towns
  • §46.2-876 Maximum speed limit for passenger vehicles towing certain trailers
  • §46.2-877 Minimum speed limits
  • §46.2-878 Authority to change speed limits
  • §46.2-878.1 Maximum speed limits in highway work zones; penalty
  • §46.2-878.2 Maximum speed limits in certain residence districts of counties, cities, and towns; penalty
  • §46.2-878.2:1 Maximum speed limits on certain roads
  • §46.2-878.3 Prepayment of fines for violations of speed limits
  • §46.2-879 No conviction for speeding in certain areas unless markers installed
  • §46.2-881 Special speed limitation on bridges, tunnels and interstates
  • §46.2-882 Determining speed with various devices; certificate as to accuracy of device; arrest without warrant
  • §46.2-882.1 Use of photo speed monitoring devices in highway work zones, school crossing zones, and high-risk intersection segments; civil penalty
  • §46.2-883 Signs indicating legal rate of speed and measurement of speed by radar