Driver in crash that killed roller derby mom had at least 40 prior tickets | Belleville News-Democrat

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A Maryville man accused of driving drunk in a crash that killed a mother of three had racked up at least 40 traffic citations since 1994, none of which ended up on his driving record. . . .

Willis is charged with two counts of aggravated DUI in connection with the crash that killed Miller. The more serious charge, aggravated DUI causing death, carries a maximum sentence of seven years in prison.

But this wasn’t Willis’ first brush with the traffic laws. Court records show that he has received 40 traffic citations since 1994 in Madison and St. Clair counties alone. Of those, at least 25 were for speeding, sometimes as much as 30 mph over the speed limit.

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MoBikeFed comment: Drivers with numerous traffic infractions are well known as a far higher risk to other drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. One of the goals of MoBikeFed's legislative agenda is to do more to keep this small but lethal group of drivers off the road.