This is the subheading on the article (emphasis added):

Some worry that New York City’s crackdown on unsafe cyclists leaves them facing greater consequences than drivers, even though cars cause more fatalities.

So why let drivers off the hook? You seem to care about safety, but then support enforcement that disproportionately affects those who are doing less harm? There’s no logic, it’s just vibes.

Culturally, we accept drivers causing a significant amount of death and destruction, but get so mad about anyone else. It’s not rational.