The defendant was convicted of careless driving and failing to report an accident where damage exceeded $1,000 under the Highway Traffic Act.
The collision occurred on a dark, rainy night when the defendant struck a cyclist on an unlit highway.
The defendant believed she had struck an animal, did not stop, and failed to report the accident to police.
The cyclist died from severe injuries sustained in the collision.
The court imposed a fine of $1,500, a one-month absolute driving suspension followed by a two-month limited driving suspension, and 15 months of probation with 120 hours of community service for the careless driving conviction.
For the failure to report, the court imposed the maximum fine of $500 and two years of probation.
