10, as jury selection was about to begin in Haynes’ trial, the prosecution and defense agreed to a plea bargain requiring Haynes to serve 180 days in county jail, perform 300 hours of community service (with an emphasis on cycling-related education), relinquish his commercial license for five years, and pay a $500 fine. The last issue of BikeTexas Today featured on its cover a photograph of nationally known marathon cyclist Larry Schwartz, who was killed in a collision involving bus driver Robert Arvard Haynes. Originally published: BikeTexas Today April – May 2004 In lieu of gifts and flowers, BikeTexas / Texas Bicycle Coalition and The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America were designated as recipients for memorial contributions.īus Driver Pleads Guilty in Schwartz Death Larry became a BikeTexas member in 1991 and made a generous donation to the Education Fund last Fall. A common theme in 21 pages of guestbook entries is Larry’s humble nature despite his amazing achievements. As evident when viewing the Dallas Morning News “Larry Schwartz guestbook” Larry’s life and sudden passing have touched cyclists across the continent. ![]() ![]() Larry’s love of cycling and his involvement in the cycling community cannot be overemphasized. Larry was fatally hit when the mirror of a passing school bus struck him from behind north of McKinney on FM 1461 around 8 a.m. In 2002 Larry cycled approximately 25,000 miles and in 2003 he had already cycled 7,612. Larry was featured in our March-April issue of BikeTexas Today and recognized in the Dallas Morning News for his prolific cycling. Lawrence “Larry” Schwartz was born January 5, 1961, in Washington, D.C. Originally published: BikeTexas Today February – March 2003 Texas Trails & Active Transportation Conference.College Active Transportation Safety (CATS). ![]()
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