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speedwatch in Jan 2017


Sally Eva

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I know all these dates are after Christmas and that's too far away to think about but still here goes:


Update on Police Road Watch events in Southwark for January. Please register with Jo (see below) if interested in supporting one of these events:


Mon 16th Jan

Southwark Bridge Road junction with SE1 Sawyer Street 0930 - 1130

Tues 17th Jan

Lower Road SE16 junction with Jamaica Road 0930 - 1130

Wed 18th Jan

Grange Road SE1 junction with Spa Road 1400 - 1600

Thurs 19th Jan

Forest Hill Road SE22 junction with Mundania Road 0930 - 1130

Fri 20th Jan

Herne Hill SE24 junction with Holmdene Ave 0930 - 1130

Mon 23rd Jan

Alleyn Road SE21 junction with Church Approach 0930 - 1130

Tues 24th Jan

Croxted Road SE21 junction with Coker Lane 0930 - 1130

Wed 25th Jan

Brenchley Gardens SE23 junction with Kelvington Road 0930 - 1130

Thurs 26th Jan

Adys Road SE15 junction with Nutbrook Street 0930 - 1130

Fri 27th Jan

Long Lane SE1 junction with Staple Street 0930 - 1130


To take part or recommend a location of concern, please contact the Southwark Safer Transport Team apart of the Roads Transport Policing Command

[email protected]

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An extremely good question because I got the name wrong. They are Community Speedwatch and they work like this


http://communityspeedwatch.co.uk


Basically (very basically) volunteers supervised by proper policemen and women monitor speeds on particular roads using speed guns. Vehicles breaking the limit get a letter from the police pointing out the error of their ways.


It's educational for the police too. Apparently they have been surprised by the speeds monitored by residents. While driving around in marked police cars mysteriously compliance is much greater.

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