Agreed - that's why I said" How about instead we all (including cyclists here) just drive safely?"

The only rationalization is that unsafe driving causes a much greater degree of harm than unsafe cycling, so therefore it is more egregious. Even though the cyclist's unsafe riding causes more harm to himself than to the motorist, no one would want to be the motorist that hits the cyclist, even if it is the cyclist's fault. It would still ruin your day.