Work Zone Speed Limit Signs
Work zone speed limit signs alert drivers to speed limit reductions and speeding fine increases in construction zones. Higher fine zones are used to persuade drivers to slow down significantly and follow the work zone speed limit. Speed limit signs are available in the traditional black-and-white regulatory style as well as the advisory orange-and-black style, on rust-proof .080" aluminum with reflective sheeting. The G20-5AP work zone plaque mounts above an R2-1 speed limit sign to form the standard work zone speed limit assembly.
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Advisory Speed SignsSKU# W13-1CP
Speed Limit SignsSKU# R2-1
Fines Higher SignsSKU# R2-6P
Fines Double SignsSKU# R2-6AP
Custom Fine SignsSKU# R2-6BP
Begin Higher Fines Zone SignsSKU# R2-10
End Higher Fines Zone SignsSKU# R2-11
End Work Zone Speed Limit SignsSKU# R2-12
Work Zone Placard Signs (G20-5AP)SKU# G20-5AP
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What is a work zone speed limit sign?
A work zone speed limit sign posts the reduced speed that applies through an active construction area. It is the regulatory R2-1 speed limit sign used in a temporary traffic control setup, and it is often paired with a fines plaque so drivers understand the penalty for exceeding it.
What is the difference between a regulatory speed limit and an advisory speed sign?
A regulatory speed limit sign is black on white and is enforceable, so drivers can be cited for exceeding it. An advisory speed sign is black on orange in a work zone and recommends a safe speed for the condition ahead. The color tells drivers which one they are reading.
When do I need a Fines Higher or Fines Double sign?
Use the R2-6P Fines Higher plaque where your state increases penalties in a work zone without stating an amount, and the R2-6AP Fines Double plaque where the penalty is specifically doubled. The R2-6BP custom plaque lets you post a specific dollar figure where the agency requires one.
What does a fines double sign mean?
A fines double sign means traffic fines for speeding and other moving violations are doubled inside that work zone. It is a plaque (MUTCD R2-6AP) mounted below the speed limit sign, not a speed limit itself — the posted limit still applies, and the penalty for breaking it is twice the normal amount.
Where are fines double signs posted?
Fines double signs are posted at the start of an active work zone, directly beneath the work zone speed limit sign, so drivers see the reduced limit and the increased penalty together. Where a state marks the penalty area separately, the R2-10 Begin Higher Fines Zone sign opens the zone and the R2-11 End Higher Fines Zone sign closes it.
Do higher fines zones need a begin and end sign?
Yes. The R2-10 Begin Higher Fines Zone sign marks where increased penalties start and the R2-11 End Higher Fines Zone sign marks where they stop. The two are ordered as a pair, since a zone with no terminus leaves drivers unsure when the increased penalty ends.
What ends a work zone speed limit?
The R2-12 End Work Zone Speed Limit sign returns drivers to the normal posted limit for that roadway. It is installed past the last work activity so the reduced limit is not left in effect beyond the zone.
What are these signs made of?
Signs are printed on rust-proof .080-inch aluminum with reflective sheeting so they stay legible day and night and last for years outdoors.
