REQUEST TO BUY THIS PHOTOBARBARA J. PERENIC | DISPATCHColumbus’ red-light cameras are now shuttered, but in years prior, federal officials say, Redflex was given the city’s business in exchange for campaign contributions.

Columbus has tossed Redflex out of the city, ending its already-sidelined, red-light camera program in the midst of a federal investigation into bribes a former Redflex executive said she funneled to Columbus elected officials.

Mayor Michael B. Coleman announced the decision on Wednesday morning, less than 24 hours after the City Attorney’s office said the city could legally cancel the contract it had held with Redflex since 2005.

“Based upon the city’s contract authority, we will be terminating the contract with Redflex immediately,” Coleman said in a news release. “I support a photo red-light camera program because it saves lives; however, the actions of the Redflex executives have raised questions about the integrity of their program.”

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