Slain Urbana bicyclist’s family appeals for help |
By Kate Clements Thursday January 10, 2008SPRINGFIELD The family of a bicyclist killed in an Urbana crash is calling on the state's new Distracted Drivers Task Force to help prevent similar tragedie...
Posted by Matt's Law on Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:58:00 PST |
Governor signs driving law inspired by Urbana tragedy |
By Kate ClementsPublished in the News-GazetteWednesday August 22, 2007 SPRINGFIELD Teens learning to drive will get a mandatory lesson about the dangers of distracted d...
Posted by Matt's Law on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:50:00 PST |
Ride of Silence |
DATE: May 16, 2007TIME: 7:00 pmWHERE: Assembly Hall Parking Lot (first & St. Mary's) and Hundreds of locations world wide Join cyclists worldwide in a silent slow-paced ride (max. 12 mph/20 kph) in h...
Posted by Matt's Law on Sat, 12 May 2007 11:04:00 PST |
Urbana Farmer's Market |
This summer, the Matt's Law Coalition will have a booth at the Saturday Farmer's Markets in Urbana. This event is held near the corner of Vine and Illinois Streets outside Lincoln Square Mall on Satu...
Posted by Matt's Law on Sat, 12 May 2007 10:40:00 PST |
Distracted-driving bill clears Senate committee |
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL)March 15, 2007Author: KATE CLEMENTS [email protected] SPRINGFIELD - Legislation to add distracted driving to the list of traffic safety issues taught in...
Posted by Matt's Law on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:47:00 PST |
Bills aim to crack down on distracted driving |
By Kate Clements Friday, Published in the News-GazetteMarch 9, 2007 10:13 AM CSTSPRINGFIELD The tragic death of 25-year-old bicyclist Matt Wilhelm prompted several bills now moving through the Illin...
Posted by Matt's Law on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:18:00 PST |
Meeting Minutes from 1/27/2005 |
Matts Law Meeting MinutesJanuary 25, 2007Holiday Inn, Urbana Purpose: To provide activity updates and plan future initiatives.Length: one hourAgenda: Time to rev up and assign committees!! We...
Posted by Matt's Law on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 12:20:00 PST |
Drive Now, Chat Later |
Here's an excellent site by some parents who lost twin daughters when a driver talking on a cell phone plowed into their car.http://www.drivenowchatlater.com/...
Posted by Matt's Law on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 03:14:00 PST |
It's Matt's Law |
From the Kankakee Daily JournalLocal couple's son killed by distracted driverBy Lee [email protected] when the perpetrator of a crime receives the maximum penalty a...
Posted by Matt's Law on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 06:37:00 PST |
The Wilhelms Visit Champaign High Schools |
Champaign News-Gazette Letter to the Editor: Thank you Champaign Central and Centennial! On Monday and Tuesday we talked to Driver Education classes at two local high schools. Students were very rece...
Posted by Matt's Law on Fri, 15 Dec 2006 01:31:00 PST |
