The problem here in the US is that car culture is so ingrained they seem to forget just how dangerous cars are.
For example if I took my Glock onto the lawn in front of the courthouse and fired it into the ground I'd be surrounded by police with guns drawn, I'd get arrested, put in jail and have my Glock confiscated forever as I'm a danger to the public.
But I can get blind drunk and drive my truck into the courthouse, I'd get arrested and put in jail, but I could bond out of jail the same day and they would give me the truck back.
Never understood that one.
Oh, and the truck driven into the courthouse happened here, and yes, he got the truck back the same day.