nick205
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 12:10 PM |
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Fixed penalty error on my lisence...?
Picked up an SP70 speeding ticket recently - mobile van on a bridge over the A23. Annoying on an otherwise clean license, but I was speeding so
didn't contest the ticket and paid the fine (no option of a speed awareness course).
On getting my license back I noticed that it's been (badly) handwritten on and recorded as an SP30, not SP70.
What would you do...?
Contest the error and ask them to remove it altogether.
Ask them to correct it.
Leave it be
.....?
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eddie99
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 12:14 PM |
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Whats the difference in codes?? Is one majorly different to the other?
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Alfa145
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 12:14 PM |
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According to the DVLA there is no such thing as an SP70 and as it was on an A road an SP30 is correct. If it was a motorway then it would be and
SP50
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/EndorsementsAndDisqualifications/DG_10022425
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gingerprince
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 12:15 PM |
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There's no such thing as an SP70.
SP30 is speeding on public road
SP50 is speeding on a motorway
Therefore, unless the A23 is a motorway (guess not, given the lack of "M" , then SP30 is the correct endorsement.
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nick205
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 12:15 PM |
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As I understand it the code simply refers to the speed limit that was broken.
i.e. SP30 = breaking a 30mph limit and SP70 = breaking a 70mph limit
Happy to be corrected on this though!
ETA....and I now stand fully corrected ^^^ 
I'll get me coat and put my license away then 
[Edited on 24/3/10 by nick205]
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twybrow
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 12:16 PM |
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I thought SP30 replaced SP70. SP30 is speeding on a public carriageway. SP70 doesn't appear on the list of penalty codes....
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RichieHall
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 12:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
As I understand it the code simply refers to the speed limit that was broken.
i.e. SP30 = breaking a 30mph limit and SP70 = breaking a 70mph limit
Happy to be corrected on this though!
No mate GingerPrince is right, the code refers to the type of road.
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eddie99
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 12:21 PM |
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Just read up a bit on the web, and SP70 was a code along time ago so you never know but maybe it will automatically be removed at its an SP70 and they
were issued x amount of years ago.
Otherwise only sp30 and sp50 issued now.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 12:51 PM |
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id leave it if it makes no difference to you. sp30 is correct for a roads so they are right.
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r1_pete
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 12:54 PM |
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SP30 is the correct code for that offence..
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graememk
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 01:22 PM |
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i didnt know that the safty camera vans were alowed to park on a bridge, i though they had to be on the same road...
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eddie99
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 01:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
i didnt know that the safty camera vans were alowed to park on a bridge, i though they had to be on the same road...
I saw one 2 days ago on a bridge so im guessing that can't be a rule
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nick205
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 02:25 PM |
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As above - I stand happily corrected on the codes (should have read more first!)
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stevebubs
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 02:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by eddie99
quote:
Originally posted by graememk
i didnt know that the safty camera vans were alowed to park on a bridge, i though they had to be on the same road...
I saw one 2 days ago on a bridge so im guessing that can't be a rule
Ditto - they park them on bridges for dual carriageways and motorways.....
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 04:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
quote:
Originally posted by eddie99
quote:
Originally posted by graememk
i didnt know that the safty camera vans were alowed to park on a bridge, i though they had to be on the same road...
I saw one 2 days ago on a bridge so im guessing that can't be a rule
Ditto - they park them on bridges for dual carriageways and motorways.....
Doesnt make it legal though.
Ive seen a copper pull up sharpish on a zig zag, jump out and run to the central reservation with a handheld camera just to catch someone speeding.
Also, its in our local bylaw that there is to be no parking on the verges, but the coppers do it with the camera van all the time.
Dont get me started...... 
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Richard.
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phoenix70
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| posted on 24/3/10 at 04:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by graememk
i didnt know that the safty camera vans were alowed to park on a bridge, i though they had to be on the same road...
They are allowed on bridges, I know I got caught by one.
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