Comments on: Adam Little

By: Andrea Ratkovic

Andrea Ratkovic — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 22:56:15 +0000

I was very saddened to read about this story after seeing a post on Facebook; one of my friends posted the billboard that is up in N.C. I live in Norman, OK. I was struck in May of 2009 which effectively ended my cycling/multisport/running careers. I am, however, very fortunate to be alive. Again, I am so very sorry that Adam’s family and friends are having to deal with his loss—so very very sorry.

By: Mark Ortiz

Mark Ortiz — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:29:30 +0000

A non-profit foundation called the Adam Little Foundation has been set up by Deb Thompson of Raleigh. It’s just getting started, but it has a website up at http://www.theadamlittlefoundation.org.

Focus will be to advocate for better laws and to produce and air PSA’s on TV to further public education on cyclists’ rights and rules of the road.

By: Mark Ortiz

Mark Ortiz — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:15:05 +0000

I checked with the Cabarrus Clerk of Court’s office this past week for an update on Stacy Renee Shaw, and also Daniel Burton Wilson, who head-oned six cyclists. I was told that Wilson was arraigned last summer, but his case is still pending: he still has not come to trial.

On the larceny charge, Stacy got community service and an order to pay restitution. I was told this was a theft of cash. She had done the community service but still had not paid the restitution.

The lady at the Clerk’s office also said Stacy got caught driving again, on suspended/revoked license. She didn’t have further specifics on that at her fingertips, but said that combined with the larceny conviction did cause Stacy’s probation to be revoked. However, Stacy has still not been jailed, as she is appealing the probation revocation, and the appeal is still pending.

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By: Mark Ortiz

Mark Ortiz — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 04:30:51 +0000

On Memorial Day, I went and visited the raodside memorial for Adam, which I am told is placed where he came to rest. It’s about 200 feet past the end of the on ramp. This means he did have a shoulder available to him at the time of impact, and chose not to use it.

This is legal in North Carolina, and some contend that it’s preferable, because it makes you more conspicuous. In any case, this lays to rest the question of whether he was in the travel lane by choice or by necessity.

I went to Cabarrus County Court Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2010, to see what would happen in the case of Daniel Burton Wilson II, who head-oned the training ride on St. Stephens Cherch Rd. in Cabarrus County.

One surprise Tuesday was that Stacy Renee Shaw, who hit Adam Little, was back in court that day, on a charge of misdemeanor larceny. She entered a plea of guilty and asked for a court-appointed attorney. Her next appearance will be Nov. 2.

She was told when she got probation for hitting Adam that if she violated probation, she’d get 45 days in jail. She is still at large at this writing, because she has only been charged, not convicted. However, her guilty plea makes it fairly certain that she will be convicted, and have to do some jail time.

By: Mark Ortiz

Mark Ortiz — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:37:19 +0000

I talked today with Lori Harkey. She told me Stacy went to trial a couple of weeks ago. It came to light that she got a speeding ticket shortly before hitting Adam, and another shortly after, and one for driving with revoked/suspended license.

According to Lori, Stacy got 18 months probation, and was told that if she violated that, she’d do 45 days in jail.

I have tried to find confirmation and further information on the case on-line, and come up dry. The Independent Tribune carried nothing about this trial.

By: TODD ANDERSON

TODD ANDERSON — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:07:21 +0000

MY NAME IS TODD ANDERSON, ADAM WAS MY ROOMMATE AT WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY FOR A YEAR. I WAS THINKING ABOUT HIM THE OTHER DAY. I ONLY KNEW HIM FOR A YEAR, BUT HE WAS SO NICE AND A JOY TO BE AROUND. I HAD NO IDEA THAT HE PASSED AWAY. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HIS FAMILY. I KNOW HE WAS A GREAT HUSBAND AND FATHER. SINCERELY,TODD

By: KiminAZ

KiminAZ — Thu, 06 May 2010 01:16:43 +0000

I am so saddened to hear of yet another senseless death. These “accidents” are not accidents! They could be prevented if drivers would just pay attention.

My thoughts and prayers go out to Adam and his family and friends.

My husband was also hit and killed by a driver (who was sleep driving on Ambien!)

Kim
widow and mother of 2 in Arizona

By: Mark Ortiz

Mark Ortiz — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:21:33 +0000

Regarding the car being 300 feet down the road, and implications of that: after considering the physics for a while, I have concluded that although 300 feet might sound like an inordinately large distance, it is actually reasonable for reaction distance plus a gentle stop from 55mph, which is the car speed at impact per the police report.

Therefore, the location of the car does not imply or suggest an unsuccessful attempt to flee.