Overview

• Laurence Fox appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court and pleaded not guilty to charges of encouraging or assisting the destruction of ULEZ cameras through social media posts in late 2023.
• The charges stem from posts allegedly praising the actions of 'Blade Runners,' activists who vandalized ULEZ cameras after the zone's expansion to all London boroughs in August 2023.
• Transport for London reported approximately 700 incidents of camera damage during the period, costing more than £920,000 in repairs.
• If convicted, the offence of encouraging property damage carries a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison, according to the Sentencing Council.
• Fox was granted unconditional bail and is scheduled to appear at Croydon Crown Court for a preliminary hearing on June 14, 2025.