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Mother of Fallen Cyclist Hector Avalos: Catholic School Should Lift Biking Ban
There are many reasons why biking to school is beneficial to children, and for society in general. It provides physical activity, which is obviously key for good health and has been shown to improve performance in the classroom. It also helps with the traffic safety, congestion, and pollution issues associated with the widespread use of private cars to take children to school. That’s why the city of Chicago has generally encouraged biking to the public schools by installing bike racks and bike lanes, and through bike education initiatives like the city’s Bicycling Ambassadors.
August 24, 2016
Drunk Driver Who Killed Hector Avalos Sentenced to Only 100 Days in Prison
At a hearing today, Judge Nicholas Ford gave Robert Vais, the driver who struck and killed cyclist Hector Avalos while drunk, a relatively light sentence of 100 days in a state prison plus two years probation. Vais must also perform manual labor as part of the Sheriff’s Work Alternative Program once a month for two years, and undergo drug and alcohol treatment.
November 17, 2015
Driver Who Killed Avalos Pleaded Guilty, Will Be Sentenced in November
Robert Vais, the driver who struck and killed cyclist Hector Avalos, pleaded guilty yesterday to aggravated DUI resulting in a death. According to Illinois law, the charge carries a jail sentence of three-to-fourteen years, at least 85 percent of which must be served in prison, plus fines of up to $25,000. Probation is generally not an option, except in extraordinary circumstances.
September 17, 2015
Driver Who Killed Cyclist Hector Avalos Will Plead Guilty at Next Hearing
At a court hearing last Thursday in the case against Robert Vais, the motorist who struck and killed cyclist Hector Avalos while allegedly drunk, the defense team announced that Vais plans to plead guilty at the next hearing.
August 24, 2015
Driver Who Killed Cyclist Hector Avalos May Plead Guilty Soon
A key hearing in the criminal case against the driver who allegedly struck and killed cyclist Hector Avalos while drunk will take place on August 20.
July 17, 2015
On the Anniversary of Hector Avalos’ Death, His Family Is Hoping for Justice
Last Friday, exactly one year after Hector Avalos was struck and killed by an allegedly drunk driver, his family and friends gathered to remember him at the “ghost bike” erected in his honor. The white-painted bicycle, installed at the crash site on the 2500 block of West Ogden in Douglas Park, is part of a worldwide movement to memorialize fallen cyclists. Avalos’ memorial serves as a somber reminder of a valuable life lost.
December 8, 2014
Judge Blocks Motion to Quash Arrest in Case Against Robert Vais
At a hearing last Wednesday, Judge Nicholas Ford denied a Motion to Quash Arrest filed by lawyers for Robert Vais, the driver accused of fatally striking cyclist Hector Avalos while drunk.
October 1, 2014
Key Hearing Next Wednesday in the Hector Avalos Case
Next Wednesday will be a turning point in the criminal case against Robert Vais, the motorist charged with fatally striking cyclist Hector Avalos while drunk.
September 19, 2014
Defense in Avalos Case Will Try to Invalidate Blood Alcohol Test
Last week, the attorney for Robert Vais, the driver accused of fatally striking cyclist Hector Avalos while drunk, indicated that the defense will file a motion to invalidate Vais’ blood alcohol content test, according to Avalos family lawyer Michael Keating.
May 27, 2014
Updates in Bobby Cann, Hector Avalos Cases
Hearings were recently held for the cases of Robert “Bobby” Cann and Hector Avalos, two Chicago cyclists who were killed by allegedly drunk drivers in separate incidents last year. Each case continues to progress slowly.
April 16, 2014