the man that hit ethan boyds drunk driving in the presidio will be charged with misdemeanors. i talked to a cycling advocate that worries the deal may set a dangerous precedent. >> that is unacceptable. this is people's safety. >> reporter: luke is one of san francisco's most outspoken advocates for bicycle safety. when he heard about the plea deal reached between federal prosecutors and the man accused of hitting and killing champion cyclist ethan boyds in a drunk driving crash last year, luke was shocked. >> it's a dangerous precedent that someone can drive dangerously, recklessly drunk and kill someone and not really face much consequence at all. >> reporter: according to court documents, the suspect in the case, 81-year-old arnold kidman pled guilty to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter and dui, charges that carry a maximum punishment of one year in jail. former federal prosecutor told me he has never seen a case like this charged as a misdemeanor. >> a dui is by definition a felony. i have not seen, you know, manslaughter involving driving under the influence in a charge