RULE 6.480. DEFERRED PAYMENT OF PENALTY IMPOSED

(a) Procedure. On motion of the defendant or on the
official’s own motion, an official must allow a reasonable amount of
time, no less than 30 days, before requiring the payment of any
penalty imposed. If payment is not made after such extension or
further extensions, such action will be considered a failure to
comply for purposes of section 318.15, Florida Statutes.

(b) Administrative Order to Clerk. In relation to elections
under section 318.14(9) or (10), Florida Statutes, the clerk, under
the authority of an administrative order, may allow a reasonable
amount of time before requiring the payment of civil penalties or
costs.

Committee Notes
2009 Amendment. Too often, defendants, represented by counsel and
exercising use of Traffic Court Rule 6.340 (Waiver of Appearance), will resolve a
case and be forced to make payment immediately, within 5 or 10 days. This
type of sanction does not allow for the defendant to be notified by counsel in a
reasonable amount of time. The amendment relieves the defendant from this
undue hardship.