Driver alertness courses for drivers who hit cyclists

Good idea, but I do wonder what sort of justice system we live in where the victim gets to decide what happens to the accused. Surely it should just be a question of whether to prosecute or not, the punishment should be decided by the authorities.

You're confusing a punishment sytem and a justice system. We don't have a justice system ATM, we only have a system of crime and punishment in this country. And oh, how it does work so well. So, a move to delivering less generic punishment (points and a fine, points and a fine, points and a fine) and more of other ways to bring about justice, is a good thing in my book.