FL · rules
Fla. R. Traf. Ct. 6.490
Correction and Reduction of Penalty
(a) Correction of Penalty. An official may at any time
correct an illegal penalty.
(b) Reduction of Penalty. An official may reduce a legal
penalty:
(1) within 180 days after its imposition, or thereafter
with good cause shown;
(2) within 60 days after the appellate court issues a
mandate affirming the judgment and/or penalty;
(3) within 60 days after the appellate court issues a
mandate dismissing an appeal from the judgment and/or penalty;
or
(4) if further appellate review is sought in a higher
court or in successively higher courts, then within 60 days after the
highest state or federal court to which a timely appeal has been
taken under authority of law, or in which a petition for certiorari
has been timely filed under authority of law, has entered an order of
affirmance or an order dismissing the appeal and/or denying
certiorari.
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- 2026-09-14
- Edition
- 2026-09-14
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