Florida Traffic Court Rule 6.445
RULE 6.445. DISCOVERY: INFRACTIONS ONLY
If an electronic or mechanical speed measuring device is used
by the citing officer, the type of device and the manufacturer’s serial
number must be included in the body of the citation. If any relevant
supporting documentation regarding such device is in the officer’s
possession at the time of trial, the defendant or defendant’s
attorney shall be entitled to review that documentation immediately
before that trial.
Committee Notes
2009 Amendment. This amendment is based on the fact that currently
to the committee’s knowledge there are 5 different measuring devices or types:
Radar, Laser, Pace Car, Vascar, and airplane with stopwatch. It is believed that
identifying the type of measuring device is not unduly burdensome to the state
and it is necessary in the preparation of a defense. Withholding this
information until the time of trial unduly prejudices the defense. This
amendment is also forward-looking in that as new measuring devices appear,
they can be effectively used as long as they are disclosed.
If an electronic or mechanical speed measuring device is used
by the citing officer, the type of device and the manufacturer’s serial
number must be included in the body of the citation. If any relevant
supporting documentation regarding such device is in the officer’s
possession at the time of trial, the defendant or defendant’s
attorney shall be entitled to review that documentation immediately
before that trial.
Committee Notes
2009 Amendment. This amendment is based on the fact that currently
to the committee’s knowledge there are 5 different measuring devices or types:
Radar, Laser, Pace Car, Vascar, and airplane with stopwatch. It is believed that
identifying the type of measuring device is not unduly burdensome to the state
and it is necessary in the preparation of a defense. Withholding this
information until the time of trial unduly prejudices the defense. This
amendment is also forward-looking in that as new measuring devices appear,
they can be effectively used as long as they are disclosed.