Here is the DA's explanation of his decision posted in the Vail Daily.

http://www.summitdaily.com/article/2...ntprofile=1058

In Colorado restitution must be made by the person causing an accident before they can have their driver's licence reinstated. I know this because a drunk driver hit the corner of our house and fled the scene. No one was injured but it was his 2nd drunk driving offense. The driver was uninsured so our homeowners insurance paid the damages. We were responsible for our deductible. The court ordered the driver to reimburse us our deductible which he promply did. He also received jail time and lost his driver's license for over a year and probably his job. Our insurance company could have also gone after him to pay for our claim. No idea if they did.

Which brings up another point. If the bicyclists health insurance is paying any part of his rehabilitation they could go after the driver for reimbursement.

I wonder why his company keeps him, the publicity certainly is a black eye for them.

Also, bicycle Colorado is looking into this.