..and is cited for "improper lane usage". I posted this in the road forums as well, but we seriously should hear about this. This is seriously upsetting.

http://www.news-gazette.com/news/loc...cyclists_death

"..The 25-year-old former Champaign resident, a University of Illinois mechanical engineering graduate working for Caterpillar in Peoria, died on Sept. 8 from head injuries he received Sept. 2 when Stark hit him with her car because she was downloading ring tones to her cell phone instead of paying attention to driving.

Mr. Wilhelm was bicycling north on Illinois 130 east of Urbana when he was struck from behind about 7:15 p.m. Stark was so far off the road that she hit Mr. Wilhelm from behind with the driver's side of her car. He was wearing a helmet."


edit: at the request of slvoid, I've added contact information for the state attorney.

Office of the State's Attorney
Julia Rietz
State's Attorney
Courthouse 2nd Floor
101 E. Main St.
Urbana, IL 61801

Phone Main (217) 384-3733
Public email Main: statesatty@co.champaign.il.us