Regulatory sign · MUTCD R2-6P
Fines Double Plaque
Fines for traffic violations committed in this zone are doubled. It is usually posted with a speed limit sign in a work zone or a school zone.
- Shape
- White rectangle plaque
- Color
- White background, black letters and border
What to do
Obey the posted speed limit and all other traffic rules, because mistakes cost double. Slow down and stay alert for workers or children.
Where you see it
Mounted below a speed limit sign at the start of a work zone or school zone.
Test trap
Doubled fines apply to violations, not only speeding. Some states apply them only when workers are present, so check the sign and local rules.
Memory tip: Fines double: the plaque doubles the price of every mistake.
Practice question
A "FINES DOUBLE" plaque below a speed limit sign means:
- The speed limit is doubled
- You must pay a toll
- All fines in the zone are doubled
- Only trucks are fined
Answer: C. Penalties are higher in work zones and school zones.
Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, p. 21