'Matt's Law' goes to governor's desk

SPRINGFIELD – Legislation to add distracted driving to the list of traffic safety issues taught in driver's education classes is now on its way to the governor's desk.

State Sen. Mike Frerichs, D-Gifford, said SB 1557 was prompted by the tragic death of bicyclist Matt Wilhelm last September. The 25-year-old University of Illinois graduate was struck and killed in Urbana by a teen driver who ran off the road while downloading ring tones for her cell phone.

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