Orange County is putting the brakes on plans to install dozens of new red light cameras.

The decision comes in part because one of the companies that want the contract is at the center of a bribery scandal in Chicago.

Channel 9's Racquel Asa obtained a letter the company wrote explaining its past problems to Orange County leaders.

Questions were raised after commissioners received the letter from Redflex Traffic Systems, informing the county of the company's internal investigation into bribery allegations.

"This letter is indicative of a serious, serious problem in this company," said County Commissioner Fred Brummer.

In the letter, the company said it has made changes to its leadership and added anti-bribery training for its employees.

"I literally just received it this morning, so I think it would be premature for me to comment," said Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs.

Channel 9 learned that the project is now pushed back at least two weeks. That means the first 10 cameras likely won't be installed until June.

The county has already identified where it wants to install the 80 cameras. Now the issue is not where they would go, but a matter of which company would put them in.

Existing cameras have already decreased crashes by 35 to 78 percent, according to the county.

Jacobs said she is concerned that the scandal in Chicago will overshadow how effective the cameras are.

"When you see situations like this, it certainly raises the concern with those who think it's all about money," said Jacobs.