Typical American, when the only tool you have is a gun, everything looks like something to shoot.

We Brits are quite capable of removing cameras

https://www.crewechronicle.co.uk/news/local-news/speed-camer...

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/2018/04/13/police-appeal...

In the UK they are pretty tough to get a hold of and not very discreet or quiet! Although certainly a viable solution!