Distracted-driving penalties urged by state task force

SPRINGFIELD – If the recommendations of a task force on distracted driving can be made into law, Chuck and Gloria Wilhelm feel like the work they have done since their son died almost two years ago will have been well worth it.

"With the widespread grassroots support of our coalition, we have done our part. Now we need the Legislature to follow these recommendations and protect innocent people," the parents of Matt Wilhelm said in an e-mail to The News-Gazette.

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