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Hi about six weeks ago I was prosecuted for doing 36mph in a 30mph area with a fixed camera. I live local to this area, and for a good mile each side of the camera there were no speed limit signs and because it is not a built up area and a wide road I always thought it was a 40mph area, anyway to the point I have just passed the same fixed camera today and there has been a new 30mph speed limit sign fixed just before the camera. Does this mean there should have been a 30mph sign on the road before I was prosecuted and as such making my £60 fine and 3 points illegal?
Thanx for any help

For... whatever reason... built-up has nothing to do with buildings, it actually relates to street lamps. Which of course is silly. If there are street lamps then signs are not allowed! Which is silly. However signs are allowed. It's all mad, but assuming there were street lamps, perfectly legal.
The people at PePiPoo may be able to help further.

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Andrew.

cheers anyway worth a try

I have just been made aware that the new sign (I am assuming it is an ?) may well have appeared due to "new rules" starting this July. Of course this won't affect things 6 weeks ago.

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Andrew.