this exactly. the fact of the matter is that some set percentage of the population is going to behave recklessly regardless of the form of transportation they use. but reckless driving is infinitely more dangerous than reckless cycling and much, much more common.
https://twitter.com/rottenindenmark/status/1444533534341976066
like, do people not notice how practically every other person driving is on their phone, sometimes with it directly in front of their face?
in fairness to drivers, it is also true that too much car infrastructure is designed to move a vehicle as quickly as possible through a space. think cities with wide streets and multiple lanes cutting through commercial (and sometimes residential) areas.
in charlottesville, that looks something like 5th street extended, which incidentally has seen a significant number of accidents and deaths over the years. several of trees on the median have memorials.
the speed limit on this roughly 1 ¼ stretch of road is 45 mph. there are two lanes. it cuts through a residential area and there are no easements. it is designed for speed and not surprisingly, people do highway speeds on it. 
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