There's no such thing as an accident (well, hardy ever).
There IS, however, negligence.
If you take control of a 1.5 tonne killing machine, you take the responsiblity for it, too.
You might well be driving at less than the mandatory maximum: it doesn't mean it's a safe speed for the situation.
You might glance momentarily at your SatNav screen: but is it a safe moment to do so - a straight, empty road with no junctions or side turnings, not another car or soul in sight, or a busy residential road, with plenty of potential hazards. If the latter, and your mommentary inattention leads to the death of a child, it is your negligence that caused that death. You made the witting descision to take your eyes off the raod at that moment, fully aware that it was a residential street full of potential hazards.
You must carry the consequences of your negligence.
I am so depressed at the way governments of all colours in this country pander to the whim of the motorist, to the detriment of others. I wish someone would have the guts to stand up to them, and say "enough is enough".
Around 10 people a day a killed, many more seriously injured on Britain's roads. But that's "collateral damage", so it's ok.