Florida Statute 318.16 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes (including 2025 Special Session C)

Title XXIII
MOTOR VEHICLES

Chapter 318
DISPOSITION OF TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS

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F.S. 318.16

318.16 Appeals; stay orders; procedures.—

(1) If a person is found to have committed an infraction by the hearing official, he or she may appeal that finding to the circuit court. An appeal under this subsection shall not operate to stay the reporting requirements of s. 318.14(7) or to stay appropriate action by the department upon receipt of that report.

(2) The circuit court, upon application by the appellant, may:

(a) Order a stay of any action by the department during pendency of the appeal, but not to exceed a period of 60 days. A copy of the order shall be forwarded to the department.

(b) Deny the application.

History.—s. 1, ch. 74-377; s. 334, ch. 95-148.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 318.16

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