I see. So driving 70 in a 35 through a residential area is okay as long as the driver does not intend to run over any kids?

Sounds like a PC attempt to hold the guilty blameless.

"Oh, he didn't intend to shoot and kill the clerk while holding up that liquor store. He was just wanted the money because he was deprived as a child."

If a meteor had come from the sky and struck her car, knocking it into the cyclist, then this act of stupidity could be called an accident.