officer kirk griess's name is etched onto the memorial. a distinction his widow keri appreciates, but also wishes her late husband didn't have to be associated with.keri griess/widow- "it literally took a blink of an eye, and now my children don't have a father." officer griess was killed as a result of distracted driving. last august... a man in a pick-up truck ran into him on interstate 80... while officer griess was making a traffic stop in fairfield. the driver was charged with wreckless driving after an investigation revealed he was speeding and using his phone before the collision. officer griess' widow is now advocating for a-b-47. a bill in the state legislature that would, in addition to a fine, result in a point on a person's driving record -- if cited for distracted driving. keri griess/widow- "right now, if you get pulled over, and you, it's a $20 fine for being on your cellphone, and that's minimal. and, it should be stepper. and, i feel like until you hit people in their pocket books and you let them know that you're serious a

. >>> it's been six months since a driver on a cell phone killed chp officer kirk griess and another driver during a stop. >> now his widow is on a mission to take distracted drivers off the streets. luis pena spoke with his widow. >> it's been six months, but to carrie grise it feels like gred. >> i'm okay. i can look at pictures and think about him. and there are days i can't. i just have to put him away. every day i think is this real? is someone going to wake me up? >> officer kirk griess had just made a stop off interstate 80 when a distracted driver struck him, killing him and another man at the scene last august. >> and just knowing that he is not going to be for it ever again, that's a tragedy. >> colleagues called him mr. hollywood because of his good looks and harm. griess left behind three children. hid eldest daughter is following in his footstep. >> and the kids not having their dad. my oldest daughter with her going to the academy and she was so excited. she used to call him and ask him advice. >> to prevent deaths lucky this one, ab 47 was at week. it would add a point

officer kirk griess's name is etched onto the memorial. a distinction his widow keri appreciates, but also wishes her late husband didn't have to be associated with.keri griess/widow- "it literally took a blink of an eye, and now my children don't have a father." officer griess was killed as a result of distracted driving. last august... a man in a pick-up truck ran into him on interstate 80... while officer griess was making a traffic stop in fairfield. the driver was charged with wreckless driving after an investigation revealed he was speeding and using his phone before the collision. officer griess' widow is now advocating for a-b-47. a bill in the state legislature that would, in addition to a fine, result in a point on a person's driving record -- if cited for distracted driving. keri griess/widow- "right now, if you get pulled over, and you, it's a $20 fine for being on your cellphone, and that's minimal. and, it should be stepper. and, i feel like until you hit people in their pocket books and you let them know that you're serious a

officer kirk griess's name is etched onto the memorial.a distinction his widow keri appreciates, but also wishes her late husband didn't have to be associated with.keri griess/widow- "it literally took a blink of an eye, and now my children don't have a father." officer griess was killed as a result of distracted driving. last august... a man in a pick-up truck ran into him on interstate 80... while officer griess was making a traffic stop in fairfield. the driver was charged with wreckless driving after an investigation revealed he was speeding and using his phone before the collision. officer griess' widow is now advocating for a-b-47. a bill in the state legislature that would, in addition to a fine, result in a point on a person's driving record -- if cited for distracted driving. keri griess/widow- "right now, if you get pulled over, and you, it's a $20 fine for being on your cellphone, and that's minimal. and, it should be stepper. and, i feel like until you hit people in their pocket books and you let them know that you're serious a