ULEZ ‘blade-runner’ vigilantes unleash marketing campaign towards Khan’s scheme

Underground activists branded the Blade Runners have been focusing on newly put in ULEZ cameras that seize drivers in high-emission vehicles all through London. Under Mayor Sadiq Khan’s controversial Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) plans people will £12.50 per day to drive in Greater London starting August twenty ninth, until their autos meet sure environmental standards.

The Mayor’s initiative has confronted important opposition, ensuing within the formation of teams that intention to sabotage the cameras which can be being put in all through London.

Speaking to MailOnline, a member of 1 such group acknowledged that they intend to take away each single digicam, whatever the value.

The man, who’s in his mid-forties and a father, has claimed to have personally stolen 34 Ulez cameras and asserted that his group, together with different comparable teams, have taken down a whole bunch of cameras.

He defined that they use numerous methods corresponding to reducing, hammering, portray, disabling, unbolting, and snipping the cameras.

Face hidden by a balaclava, the person promised: “We are going to take down every single one no matter what.”

He expressed his opposition to the set up of Ulez cameras, saying that it was an try to restrict their actions.

The man additionally acknowledged that they did not need to have these cameras put in, and subsequently will not let it occur.

Transport for London (TfL) have condemned the vandalism, deeming it unacceptable, and acknowledged that they report all incidents to the police for investigation.

Members of the “Blade Runner” group who’re discovered responsible of committing legal injury could face a most of 4 years imprisonment.

Londoners who’re already battling the excessive value of residing are being compelled to spend 1000’s of kilos to purchase new autos that adjust to the upcoming laws.

Those who can not afford to take action should pay a day by day cost of £12.50 to carry out primary actions corresponding to taking their youngsters to high school.

It is estimated that almost 200,000 individuals who personal non-compliant autos might be affected by the brand new laws.

The “Blade Runner” member acknowledged that their actions are supposed to guard their freedoms and that they may use all means at their disposal to battle for them.

According to the Mayor’s workplace, there have been 43 circumstances of ULEZ digicam theft or vandalism as much as March 21 of this yr.

The ‘Blade Runner,’ boasted that the group has round 100 members and covers numerous London boroughs. 

TfL is believed to have spent between £60 and £75 million on ULEZ cameras and signage.