Mayor of London responds to Abbey Wood ULEZ cameras vandalism

Several newly installed ULEZ cameras in Knee Hill have been vandalised in opposition to the Sadiq Khan’s expansion plans.

Around 2,570 automatic number plate recognition cameras are being placed across London ahead of the expansion on August 29. 

Several ULEZ cameras in Abbey Wood have been vandalised. (Image: Tony Little)

Anyone who drives a vehicle in London that does not meet emission standards, will have to pay £12.50 a day to drive.

A spokesperson for Mayor of London said that it is “deeply disappointing” to see opposition to the policy.

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It added that this “petty” vandalism of London’s “essential” transport infrastructure is completely “unacceptable”.

Pictures, which have emerged from social media, seem to show wires on the ULEZ cameras at the Knee Hill junction left slashed.

The act has caused a great stir in the comments section, with people celebrating the act.

One person commented: “I hope all the cameras get trashed.

“My 82-year-old dad lives in Vauxhall, it costs him £12.50 to drive to Tesco, it’ll cost him £12.50 to use his car to go anywhere.

“Maybe Khan will buy my dad a petrol car.”

Another person said: “Good on them.

“These charges and future plans well put-up costs for everything that is bought that goes through London boroughs increases, food, clothes, workman.

Several ULEZ cameras in Abbey Wood have been vandalised. (Image: Tony Little)

“The individual vehicle cost is the tip of the iceberg we all need to be fighting this.”

A spokesperson for Transport for London said that vandalism on its network is “unacceptable.”

It added that all incidents will be reported to the police for an investigation.

There are currently more than 300 cameras that have already been installed across outer London boroughs. 

Other pictures on social media show that ULEZ cameras are also being covered up with boxes and bags.

We have contacted the Mayor of London’s office and Metropolitan Police for a comment regarding the damaged cameras.

The full statement from Transport for London reads: “Vandalism on our network is unacceptable.

“All incidents are reported to the police for investigation.”

The full statement from Mayor of London reads: “It is deeply disappointing to see opposition to a policy that is about achieving cleaner air for five million outer-Londoners being used as an excuse for criminal damage.

“This petty vandalism of London’s essential transport infrastructure is completely unacceptable.”