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@Oliver Schick
Well, as I don't understand the point he is trying to make, either, I can't really tell if I find it distasteful. :)
It is true that there are many, many motoring offences in which it is not possible to prove intent to the satisfaction of a jury, but there have been a couple of such cases. I remember reading about two murders of cyclists in which people used their cars as weapons. (I can't find them now, as I don't remember the names of the victims.) I think in both cases the conviction depended on the testimony of witnesses.
Obviously, the burden of proof when potentially locking someone up for life should be high, but there is certainly an imbalance in how such cases are dealt with. Drivers are often not prosecuted because of a lack of evidence or procedural errors.