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This is a stupid argument which no-one is making.

Driving is a potentially dangerous activity.
So, like any potentially dangerous activity it should be assessed how it should be regulated to minimise the risks as far as possible.
It would be nice if everyone was sensible and could be trusted to drive safely but they aren't.
This is why we have speed limits.
They are not there because "the man" is out to restrict your liberty. It's to make things safer for everyone. Personally I think the limits are pretty ridiculous at times, they come from a time when cars didn't brake so efficiently and could do with some reviewing. But I think there should be some limits because there are some idiots who would tear around dangerously.

It's pretty reasonable that people should be expected to pay attention when they're driving. Using mobile phones while driving is clearly a distraction so I'm on board with there being laws against it.
You asked for some statistics. Here:

https://www.edgarsnyder.com/car-acci...tatistics.html



So yeah, I don't think it's an outrageous restriction of your liberty that you're not allowed to get your phone out and play Candy Crush while you're driving.
It's not really about intent here. I'm sure the bloke wasn't intending to harm anyone by videoing while driving but it is potentially dangerous and distracting.
How can he possibly have been properly concentrating on driving if he was doing that?

Above you called him scum and said he should "be done". What are you arguing now?
The argument is too complex for you.