Im not 100% on the rules but think of it this way if you are speeding and you get caught and in turn loose your licence the cop says thanx have a nice day, and here's your licence back. You will be required to had in the licence in 28 days.. You have basically lost the licence yet your aloud to keep driving for 28 days until it's processed am I not right??
Could be same situation here... don’t think this guy is 100% correct every time. The law always comes down to interpretation. Multiple people have been booked by him for things they shouldn't have, so if you feel you were treated unfairly do something about it i say...