State v. Jackson

MINER, CHARLES E., Jr., Associate Judge.

The State of Florida appeals an order of the Broward County Court finding the enhanced penalty provisions of Section 318.-18(3), F.S., 1980 to be unconstitutional.

Appellee, Amos Jackson, Jr., was issued a traffic citation for driving at a speed of 82 mph where the posted speed limit was 55 mph. He originally entered a plea of not guilty but later changed his plea to no contest and moved for reduction of penalty by asserting that Section 318.18(3) was unconstitutional.

Section 318.18(3) provides a basic civil penalty for moving traffic violations which do…