In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Traffic Court

Summary

The Supreme Court of Florida, on rehearing, amended Florida Rule of Traffic Court 6.455 to restore its pre-August 30, 2018, language and deleted the 2018 committee note. The amendments were made effective January 1, 2019, at 12:02 a.m., with a subsequent period for public comments.

Holdings

1. On rehearing, the Court amended Florida Rule of Traffic Court 6.455 to read as it did before the August 30, 2018, amendments and deleted the 2018 committee note.
2. The restored amendments to Rule 6.455 became effective January 1, 2019, at 12:02 a.m., and interested persons were given seventy-five days from the opinion date to submit comments.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Court should grant rehearing and withdraw or modify the August 30, 2018, amendments to Florida Rule of Traffic Court 6.455 before their effective date.
2. What version of Florida Rule of Traffic Court 6.455 should govern amendments to charging documents effective January 1, 2019.

Disposition

other