In a construction or maintenance work zone with workers present, and a written notice to appear stating workers were present, how are the minimum and maximum fines adjusted relative to outside the zone?

In a construction or maintenance work zone with workers present, and a written notice to appear stating workers were present, how are the minimum and maximum fines adjusted relative to outside the zone?

• A. The minimum and maximum fines are doubled
• B. The minimum fine is halved
• C. Only the maximum fine is doubled
• D. Fine amounts remain the same

Answer: (A)

When workers are present in a construction or maintenance work zone, penalties are increased to protect those workers. If there is a written notice to appear indicating that workers were present, the law doubles both the minimum and maximum fines compared to penalties outside the zone. This means any violation within the zone carries twice the usual lower and upper fine amounts. Outside the zone, standard fines apply. The written notice to appear ensures you must go to court to address the charge and confirms that workers were present at the time.

When workers are present in a construction or maintenance work zone, penalties are increased to protect those workers. If there is a written notice to appear indicating that workers were present, the law doubles both the minimum and maximum fines compared to penalties outside the zone. This means any violation within the zone carries twice the usual lower and upper fine amounts. Outside the zone, standard fines apply. The written notice to appear ensures you must go to court to address the charge and confirms that workers were present at the time.