Work zone signs
Fines Double sign
Traffic fines, most often for speeding, are doubled along this stretch. It is posted with the work zone speed limit it applies to, so slow to the posted number and hold it.
- Wide rectangle
- White
- MUTCD R2-6aP
Shape and background first
Federal designation R2-6aP in the MUTCD, the national standard every state signs to. Mounted at the start of a work zone, typically just below or beside the reduced speed limit sign for that stretch.
What the MUTCD specifies
Designation: R2-6aP
MUTCD Section 2B.25
Conventional road size: 24 x 18 in
Option: A FINES DOUBLE legend may replace FINES HIGHER when it matches the applicable fine regulation.
Source: Federal Highway Administration, MUTCD 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 2, Table 2B-1; Section 2B.25, verified 2026-09-26.
How states handle it
The size of the multiplier, whether it applies only when workers are present, and which offenses it covers all differ by state, so a driver relocating should not assume the rule works the same way as at home.
What the test wants you to know
The mistake people make
This penalty usually targets speeding and sometimes reckless driving specifically, not every possible violation, and in several states it only doubles while workers are actually present. Tests probe that nuance rather than the plain fact that fines go up.
