Bobby Cann Updates: Ryne San Hamel Pleads Guilty, Receives 10 Days in Jail

Jason Jenkins at ActiveTrans is helping to coordinate community response. If there is any chance you can attend proceedings, please reach out to him:

jason@activetrans.org.

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Permalink Reply by Tom Dworzanski on October 21, 2013 at 5:44am

Amen!

Bob Kastigar said:

Due process isn't a requirement for revocation of the privilege of driving; he can still travel by bicycle.

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Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on October 24, 2013 at 3:41am

Quick reminder: TOMORROW, Friday 15th, at 1:00 PM: Honorary Street Sign installation for Bobby Cann Way; see the calendar.

http://www.thechainlink.org/events/honorary-street-sign-for-bobby-c...

This Friday, October 25th at 1 p.m., 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett is designating the street where he was struck and killed as “Honorary Bobby Cann Way”. The ceremony will take place at Clybourn and Larrabee and will last about an hour. Alderman Burnett, Executive Director of Active Transportation Alliance Ron Burke, and a member of Bobby’s family will speak. A large crowd is expected, as Bobby has become something of a symbol of bike safety here in Chicago and the need for more, better cycling infrastructure.

Please attend this event if you can in solidarity with Bobby’s friends and family as well as those of all cyclists who have been injured or killed on the streets of our wonderful, flawed city.

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Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on October 26, 2013 at 1:06am

Tribune Story:

Road named in honor of cyclist killed by driver in Old Town

Tribute to Bobby Cann speaks to dangers of Chicago roads faced by a growing crowd of bike commuters

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-cyclist-memorials-2...

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Permalink Reply by Active Transportation Alliance on October 30, 2013 at 9:34am

Excellent, and probably most in depth article surrounding the crash to date, put out by the Reader today.

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/cyclist-bobby-cann-bike-safety...

Jason Jenkins

Crash Support Programs

Active Trans

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on October 30, 2013 at 10:17am

Wow. Yes good in depth read.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Stillman on October 30, 2013 at 10:40am

Interesting to read the history regarding Ryne Hamel's politically connected family beginning with his grandfather. Article discusses how suburbs in Illinois are more likely to settle cases for additional $$; this was the case for Hamel's two prior DUI incidents.

As a baseball fan, Hamel knows best that three strikes make an out. Lock him up.

Active Transportation Alliance said:

Excellent, and probably most in depth article surrounding the crash to date, put out by the Reader today.

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/cyclist-bobby-cann-bike-safety...

Jason Jenkins

Crash Support Programs

Active Trans

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Permalink Reply by Duppie on October 30, 2013 at 12:12pm

Good read indeed.

It clearly shows what is wrong with DUI cases in Illinois.

Active Transportation Alliance said:

Excellent, and probably most in depth article surrounding the crash to date, put out by the Reader today.

http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/cyclist-bobby-cann-bike-safety...

Jason Jenkins

Crash Support Programs

Active Trans

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Permalink Reply by Davo on October 30, 2013 at 3:31pm

I think that he probably would have gotten the same treatment in chicago vs the subburbs given the political connection and more importantly the money connection. I have heard of far to many cases of people having multiple dui's and a good majority of them have cash to pay the court off. Hopefully this will ba a case to address this horrible issue.

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Permalink Reply by Julie Aberman (Hochstadter) on October 30, 2013 at 3:48pm

+1

Davo said:

Hopefully this will ba a case to address this horrible issue.

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Permalink Reply by Bob Kastigar on November 6, 2013 at 2:09am

The next HEARING in the continuing sage of the legal process for RYNE Sanhamel, while allegedly driving drunk with an alleged Blood-Alcohol level of .127 allegedly drove into and allegedly killed cyclist Bobby Cann.

The date is this coming Friday:

Time: November 8, 2013 at 10am

Location: Leighton Criminal Court Building, 26th and California

Street: 2600 S California Ave, Room 301

City/Town: Chicago

Website or Map: http://goo.gl/maps/2bT1H

Event Type: hearing or trial

Judge William Hooks

If you’re interested there’s also an automated system available that you can call to get updates on the court case info with regards to location, date and time. The number is 877-846-3445. Individuals calling this number can simply enter the offender's Identification Record number, which is 2208764 and receive court location, date and time. In addition, the automated system gives the option for individuals to enter their phone number to receive updated court information.

You can read some of the updates and follow the story at John Greenfield’s excellent reporting on http://chi.streetsblog.org.

The petition to States Attorney Anita Alverez is still ongoing. It’s worthwhile signing to keep the States Attorney aware that there still is a large public following, even though many of us are unable to attend the hearings or trial. Every signature and comments are sent to the States Attorney. No harm is done if you sign the petition a second time. In-person attendance is better, and still strongly encouraged if you are free.

You can sign the petition at http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/no-plea-bargain-for-ryne?source=c.... or you can email the States Attorney directly at statesattorney@cookcountyil.gov