Geonz (I think) posted about this when it first happened. I cried at my desk in reading about this couple. It's just tragic. Clearly, our law on vehicular negligence has developed in such a way as to excuse inexcusable behavior. It's not just a bike versus car issue. If this man had hit another car, it likely would have yielded the same result--at least in terms of fines/crimes. Unless and until our laws (and law enforcement) really crack down on distracted and aggressive driving, nothing will change--to our collective peril, whether we are on our bikes or in our cars. Some people are just SO cavalier in how they drive. They forget/ignore that it's inherently dangerous.