Southwark Cyclists

community speedwatch
2021-12-05 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Long Lane SE1, Long Lane, London, SE1 4BL
Southwark Cyclist Werner is a man who likes staying alive and after one particularly close pass, he decided to act. He will be wielding the speedgun on Long, Lane aided and abetted by PCSO Kevin Phillips.
Kevin is an affable soul (see pic above) but he tends to chat so it’s important to keep him on task. He’s also got a new baby at home which can be very distracting. However, he has put together December’s Speedwatch schedule and you are invited to join in.
As an example of what you can catch, here is the best so far: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/66-in-a-20mph-zone/. The December schedule is below. To take part email Kevin on kevin.j.phillips@met.police.uk. If you know some better places, tell Kevin that too, and he will try and fit them in.

Thursday 2nd
10am-12pm
Sydenham hill with crescent wood road

Friday 3rd
10am-12pm
east dulwich grove

Saturday 4th
10am-12pm
village way/halfmoon lane

Sunday 5th
10am-12pm
long lane

Wednesday 8th
15.30-17.30
village way/halfmoon lane

Thursday 9th
15.30-16.30
dog kennel hill quorn road

friday 10th
10am-12pm
Salter Road / Lagado Mews

Monday 13th
15.30-17.30
lordship lane/court lane

Tuesday 14th
10am-12pm
Southwark bridge road /sawyer road

Wednesday 15th
10am-12pm
sydenham hill with crescent wood road

Monday 20th
15.30-17.30
Herne Hill Frankfurt Rd

Tuesday 21st
15.30-17.30
lordship lane/court lane

Wednesday 22nd
10am-12pm
lordship lane/court lane

Thursday 23rd
10am-12pm
dulwich wood park/KINGSWOOD ROAD se21

Friday 24th
10am-12pm
Salter Road /Lagado Mews L

Community Speedwatch
2021-12-24 10:00 - 12:00 | salter road/lagado mews, London, SE16 5PD, United Kingdom
A Southwark Cyclist will be manning the speedgun on Christmas Eve. It’s a good time to catch the tired and emotional feeling cross that they to go to work. They will be supported by PCSO Kevin Phillips who soothes those who come back to complain and has an ear open for bonkers excuses. “The wind was behind me” and “I was going down hill”
You can join in. Contact Kevin on kevin.j.phillips@met.police.uk. He’s an affable guy, see his pic at the top. The Met take notice of his results which feed into road safety discussions with campaigners. Hint: we want more of it. Add your pressure.

Community Speedwatch
2022-01-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Queens Road, Brook Road, London, SE15
Southwark Cyclist Sally will be taking the fight against speeding to the motorway between Peckham and New Cross. Trafffic explodes out of the High Street jams (five sets of traffic lights) and sets off at speed to make up the “lost” time.
PCSO Kevin Phillips and our volunteer will be there with our speedgun. Pedestrians are very appreciative of our efforts. Motorists maybe less so. You can join in. Email Kevin at kevin.j.phillips@met.police.uk. It’s fun (see pic).

Community Speedwatch
2022-02-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Queens Road, Brook Road, London, SE15
Southwark Cyclists’ volunteer, Sally, will be pointing the speedgun at passing cars with PCSO Kevin Phillips who writes down offenders numbers. Lots of support from pedestrians and passing cyclists, possibly less enthusiasm from motorists. The speedwatch locations are suggested by the public and checked out by Kevin.
The top speed logged so far (in a 20mph zone) is 66. Full story and details of how Speedwatch works here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/66-in-a-20mph-zone/. Motor cyclists are worth extra points because a) they ae often going faster and b) they don’t have a front nunber plate. Team work required.
You can join in. Email Kevin at kevin.j.phillips@met.police.uk, suggest a spot and let him know when you are available and you’re in. He’s nice. Affable. (see pic)

Community Speedwatch
2022-02-09 15:30 - 17:00 | Queens Road, Brook Road, London, SE15
A Southwark Cyclist’ volunteers will be wielding the speedgun with PCSO Kevin Phillips. They get lots of support from passers-by. Less from motorists. The top speed clocked so far: 66. Ful details here: https://southwarkcyclists.org.uk/66-in-a-20mph-zone/. Extra points for motor cycles and daft excuses “I was going downhill” and “the wind was behind me”.
You can join in. Email Kevin on kevin.j.phillips@met.police.uk and suggest a place. He will check it out and work out a date and time suitable for you. Kevin is nice, affable and fun and really fed up with bad driving. The pic will give you the idea.

community speedwatch
2022-03-25 10:00 - 12:00 | townley road/east dulwich grove, SE22 8TE, United Kingdom
How we police our roads (or don’t) is a political big deal at the moment. You can help it up the agenda. Speedwatch produces the data which show how much speeding goes on when the police aren’t looking.
This report https://www.police-foundation.org.uk/publication/the-future-of-roads-policing/ calls for more emphasis on keeping the roads safe, It calls for the Home Office to adopt roads policing as a Strategic Policing Requirement, advocates adopting Vision Zero with police aiming for zero road deaths and recommends closer collaboration, including with third sector aka you and me, us
To join in contact PCSO Kevin Phillips@kevin.j.phillips@met.police.uk. He’s an affable, flexible, agreeable sort of chap and will cheerfully adjust his ideas to yours. Operating the speedgun is easy, passers-by overwhelmingly supportive and drivers

community speedwatch
2022-03-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Great Dover Street, London, SE1
Werner will be holding the speedgun and pointing it at errant drivers. The fall in cars on the road and the consequent fall in congestion have increased speeds. Whoever could have guessed that wide empty roads would increase dangerous driving!!!
Roads policing is rising steadily up the political agenda and CSW has got a part to play. Our data makes it harder for the police to ignore the speeding that goes on when they aren’t around. Cameras on cycle helmets make dangerous tail-gating that little less likely to go unobserved and unreported.
Speedwatch in Southwark is run by PCSO Kevin Phillips who is affable and keen. To join in email him at kevin.j.phillips@met.police.uk. He will listen to your views on good locations, take a look for himself and arrange dates and times suitable for you. Enjoy. It’s good fun
