A Hunter man who thought it would be funny to throw a ice-filled drink cup at a cyclist as they traveled along Maitland Road in Hexham as had his comeuppance.
The Environment Protection Authority fined the man $450 for aggravated littering and said it's lucky the cyclist was alright after the incident which occurred in October last year.
The drink hit the man on the head and damaged his glasses and helmet but he was able to safely pull over.
The dangerous act was recorded on the cyclists bike camera and the footage was handed in to police.
Hunter Director of the EPA Karen Marler criticized the act, calling it reckless and stupid.
"Litter damages the environment", she said. "It can harm wildlife and marine life, injure people and make our surroundings more dangerous".
NSW police are continuing to investigate the matter.
