Drunk cyclist who fractured woman's skull escapes jail

I've given further thought to this case.

If he was a motorist, he would have got back on his bike and cycled home. When the cops call, he would say "I had a blackout and didn't realise I had hit anybody".

When the case came to court, the Judge would say "Your explanation doesn't sound very plausible but we have no evidence to contradict what you say".

Slap on the wrist etc.

One of the comments on that article says, "I know him and he is a complete d***head. He should be locked up,"

It's good that the character is put in context so succinctly.

This was reported in the local press as "Warminster cyclist cracked woman’s skull." It would have been more accurate to say "Woman escapes death because idiotic drunk was fortunately not driving a car at the time." Not to excuse either the perpetrator or the judge who let him off lightly, but if people who kill other people with their cars get let off without any prison time, this isn't a surprising piece of sentencing.

He evidently isn't safe to be let out with a skateboard, let alone a bicycle or, heaven forbid, a motor vehicle. His sentence should surely include some kind of compulsory rehab treatment. Unless he sorts out his drinking he'll probably be involved in subsequent offences with the result that still more people may suffer.

3 and a half times over the driving limit! I dont see how this idiot could ride a bike in that state , he should be forced to get help before he kills himself or worse somebody else

This is just a f***ing disgrace!!! It never ceases to shock me how worthless human life is in this country! People are jailed for damaging property, there is a national uproar when a woman dumps a cat in a bin, but somebody causes serious injury to an innocent person, and gets a slap in the wrist? How long until he kills someone??? This lady could have died.

The guy is obviously an alcoholic. Prison might be a good rehab!!!

Scum-bag should've been jailed - it appears he has no idea how to behave regardless of what mode of transport he's using

Oh, so that explains a lot. The bad cyclists are banned drivers.