Ulez: 171 reports of vandalised cameras logged by Met Police in two weeks

There person been 171 reports of crimes relating to Ulez cameras logged since 17 August, the Met Police has said.

The existent fig of cameras affected is apt to beryllium adjacent higher arsenic 1 study tin correspond attacks connected aggregate cameras.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan's Ultra Low Emission Zone expanded crossed each of the capital's boroughs connected 29 August.

The Metropolitan Police told the BBC: "To date, Met investigations person led to the apprehension of 2 individuals, 1 charged and bailed for proceedings to June 2024 and the different [case] discontinued by the CPS."

It added that the unit "continues to show anti-Ulez protests, arsenic we bash for each imaginable nationalist bid matters, to see if bespoke policing plans are required".

The implementation of the expanded clean-air portion has been controversial, with immoderate protests attracting betwixt 200 and 300 people.

As of mid-August, TfL had installed 1,900 cameras successful outer London and determination are present much than 3,400 cameras crossed the Ulez.

A Transport for London spokesperson said: "Criminal harm to Ulez cameras puts the perpetrators astatine hazard of prosecution and life-changing injuries, portion simultaneously risking the information of the public.

"Camera vandalism volition not halt the Ulez operating London-wide. All vandalised cameras are replaced arsenic soon arsenic possible."

Unofficial information gathered by a radical of radical calling themselves Julie's Ulez map, who are opposed to the expansion, shows that retired of the 1,762 cameras successful outer London, astir 450 person been damaged oregon stolen.

Data from the representation suggests that crossed Greater London, astir 1 successful 5 cameras are damaged oregon missing.

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