Cyclist punched repeatedly in the head by aggressive driver furious that group were riding two abreast

I haven't read all the comments yet so forgive me, but if it was a windy road then he couldn't have overtaken safely even if they'd been in single file, surely?  He would have still (as he did) have had until there was a straight bit and no oncoming traffic. So what they were doing made no f-ing difference! 

(that's better - got it off my chest)

Definitely appeal. I had a truck driver try to put me under his wheels three times, then mount the pavement and drive into the hedgerow to block me off, he got out, punched me and I fell to the ground. He reached over and went to punch me again but I caught him in the crotch with a well aimed kick.

I had no video evidence, but 5 independent witnesses. He left the scene but somebody got his reg.

He avoided all attempts by the police to contact him until his wife was told they would put an ANPR marker on his car and he would be stopped and arrested if he pinged an ANPR camera anywhere in the country. He eventually presented himself for interview at the police station but denied it all.

Taken to court, and obviously after eventually getting legal advice pleaded guilty.

He got a 12 week prison sentence suspended for 12 months.

His licence was revoked for 12 months. The Traffic Commissioner (who has greater powers than th courts) was going to be advised by the police that his HGV licence should be revoked for life (the police said the TC ALWAYS listens to their advice)

He was fined over £1200 (which I subsequently found comes to me! N+1 fund coffers expanded nicely thank you!).

He was sacked by his employer. And if the TC revokes his HGV for good will never drive a truck again on our roads.

He admitted he had 'anger management issues'. No shit. Right result if you ask me.

So the victim here should definitely appeal. Why no assault charge with video evidence is unbelievable.

I really hope the group appeals this appallingly lenient "sentence". That driver needs banning and retesting if he cannot control his rage when driving. 

How something as unprovoked, unexpected, unnecessary and unpleasant got away with just a caution is unbelievable! Even if the piss-poor driving didn't warrant points, surely the assault did! Why does the law continue to refuse to protect us?

When I was physically assaulted on my bike and reported it to the police, the driver didn't even get a caution ... he admitted the assault but told the policeman he was sorry and that was the end if it.  Clear video of the guy speeding. Clear video of them throwing a projectile that hit me on the head. 4 inches lower I'd be blind, concussed, maybe dead but because it luckily hit my helmet and I wasn't injured the aggressive driver just gets away with it.

Hmm, not a great result. How much of an inconvenience getting a caution for assault is, depends a lot on personal circumstances.

If you're self-employed or a scroat, then not much impact. If you're employed as a professional or in a sensitive role, it could mean losing your job, or not being able to move job or gain promotion for the 6 years it stays on record. 

"but wasn’t considered part of the case as the police couldn’t actually see her. "

So the death knell for dashcam footage and helmetcam footage.

I'm glad Wilstshire Police cleared that up.

They are an absoute disgrace - driver commited multiple offences but gets off scott free.

He needs a long ban and an extensive retest.

Just a caution for a road rage assault? Some time performing community service would have sent a stronger message and ensured that they spent at least some time thinking about their childish behaviour.

That driver has demonstrated an inability to control his emotions while at the controls of a deadly weapon and so, as a minimum, should be banned from operating same ever again. The preceding sentence would be considered the only rational response were this a society of a species that didn't evolve from shit-flinging, status-obsessed monkeys. But, being as that is not the case, of course he'll be allowed to keep possession of this thing that gives him status, and be allowed to continue flinging his shit around. Until, that is, the day he kills another one of the hairless apes, at which point one of the higher status monkeys may choose to punish him for reducing the size of the tribe, if they decide his victim wasn't so low status that it is not worth bothering.