Compelled responsibility is the corner stone of socialist government. There is a problem with such unbridled socialism. Governments were originally formed by constitutions which limit their intrusions and protect the rights of the citizenry. Those pesky rights to life, liberty, property and the pursuit of happiness can get in the way of the free flow of legislation. The constitutions provide and specify the subjects that can be legislated on.
Most constitutions predate the automobile.
Constitutions can be amended, but using that process would admit to the many limitations of government. Government doesn't want to have to amend the constitution every time it grapples for another increase in power. The socialists have another solution. Abandon constitutional limitations when it is inconvenient to their goals and lay down new laws under the guise of beneficial and necessary purposes. Few will claim their rights trampled by such laws until well after they are gone.