Whilst it is unknown who vandalised the road safety feature, one of the speed cameras cut down had been activated over 17,000 times in its first year of operation.
Devon & Cornwall Police are currently investigating the incidents and are calling for witnesses to come forward and report any suspicious behaviour they see surrounding cameras.
Since speed cameras typically cost around £20,000 to replace, those found vandalising one can face up to 10 years in prison.
The spokesperson added that motorists who vandalise speed cameras will ultimately have to pay for their replacements.
They continued: “The cost of replacing these cameras is also a burden which has to be footed by the taxpayer, making these attacks all the more bizarre.
“Devon & Cornwall Police are working with Cornwall Council and the communities involved to replace the cameras as quickly as possible and identify those who have carried out this vandalism.”
Whilst Cornwall has seen a spike of speed camera vandals, many other parts of the UK have also experienced similar incidents.
Ahead of London’s expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), a number of cameras monitoring if vehicles are compliant were destroyed, creating £10million of damage in six months.
In August 2023, two speed cameras in Chatham were also knocked down, dividing locals on whether they supported the move.
