Mayor Martin Chavez is suspending the city's red-light camera program in response to state legislation passed today.
The mayor said at a 5 p.m. news conference that the cameras will be shut down within a couple of hours.
The legislation, passed today before the session ended at noon, wouldn't leave the city with enough money to operate the program unless a taxpayer subsidy were provided, Chavez said.
Gov. Bill Richardson has indicated he will sign the legislation.
Chavez left open the possibility of restarting the program but said city officials first must examine the finances.
 

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