Does your speedometer ever hit 80 mph in Virginia? You could face a hefty fine or even jail time.
The Virginia Department of Transportation is posting signs reminding drivers that they can be charged with reckless driving if they speed at 80 mph or faster in a 70 mph zone.
The signs will be posted on I-95 and I-81 in areas where VDOT traffic sensors found that higher percentages of drivers speed and crashes are more frequent.
Virginia State Police cited more than 2,700 people with reckless driving over Labor Day weekend.
Penalties for reckless driving, which is a criminal misdemeanor, vary but can range from a $250 fine to jail time.
Driver Stephanie Harden was stunned the penalty was so high.
"I didn't realize it was that much," she said.
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Going 20 mph over any speed limit in Virginia also is considered reckless.
