Cars drive in front of Plainedge Middle School. (credit: CBS 2) Cars drive in front of Plainedge Middle School. (credit: CBS 2)

MINEOLA, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — Despite a request by Nassau County’s executive to reconsider, the county Legislature unanimously repealed its troubled school zone speed camera program on Monday.

Lawmakers have cited public outrage over the way the program was implemented, WCBS 880 Long Island Bureau Chief Mike Xirinachs reported.

County Executive Ed Mangano has warned of painful spending cuts to help fill the $30 million budget gap that could now be created by the speed camera repeal, including slashes in social services and public safety.