[ryandrake]

To be pedantic, DUI by itself is not killing anyone, it's the crashing that tends to do the killing. You don't know the circumstances behind someone's DUI conviction, which could range from being drunk plowing into a bus load of school kids to being drunk in your parked, non-running car without the keys. There are many ways a determined and creative cop + justice system can successfully convict one for DUI that don't involve harm to anyone.

[Xylakant]

I could conceivably get a DUI conviction for riding my bike sufficiently drunk here in Germany.

[vinckr]

You can get a DUI in Germany for crossing a red light on foot while drunk - even lose your license.

But luckily criminal records are not public in Germany so its not a life sentence.

[hef19898]

I know people who lost their liscense for riding their bikes while drunk. Rightfully so, luckily in my younger years I was never cought the few times I did so myself.

[danw1979]

In the UK, drunk cycling is an offence with a maximum (but not usual) penalty of £2500, but you can’t be forced to take a blood alcohol level breath or urine test as a cyclist… so you’ll just get a charge of reckless cycling instead. Neither drunk or reckless cycling has any effect on your driving license.

So basically, as long as you’re not so impaired you’re an obvious danger to others you’ll probably get away with it, which might explain why it’s such a popular alternative to getting home from the pub.