Much ado about nothing
 

texas will simply amend the law to say the second passenger must be in a seperate, buckled up seat.

Airlines charge by the seat. I certainly hope (as would the airline) that she only has the need for one seat during the flight.

Airlines require a ticket based on the occupancy of a seat on the plane.

Double Homicide?
 

I think the question here is not R v. W since it is unlikely that any state's "when life begins" statutes can be applied to vehicular statutes. But I think the real question is, if a pregnant woman is killed in a car accident in the state of Texas, is that considered double vehicular homicide as it is in my state? (very blue state) If the vehicular statutes in Texas do, then I suspect it is in her right legally to use the HOV lane. Not saying it is prudent, only potentially legal.

Actually, I think most airlines require anyone over 2 years old to have a ticket and a seat, even if they could sit on someone's lap.

Almost all airlines do not charge "lap" infants. Why would they charge her?

Gotta give her credit for originality, if nothing else.

Then you are agreeing with me.

Two beating hearts = two people.

However, in this case I think the intent is two passenger seats filled (to reduce the number of cars on the road). So, perhaps they should change the HOV laws to be two passengers over 16 years of age (possible drivers).

Agree. Reminds me of the law that required bars to close at 2AM, but didn't say that they couldn't reopen at 2:05AM.

Easy to fix - Eliminate the HOV lanes. Another failed "green New Deal" idea.

The Fetus is in the correct car seat it would not be viable outside the womb.

It’s only just begun. “Miscarriage prosecution” is going to become a big money maker for lawyers. Women will have to prove it was no fault of their own that they actually had a natural miscarriage. Otherwise, they can be charged with manslaughter now, because the Supreme Court has essentially given “people” status to fetuses and people are ALL governed by constitutional rights. This ruling has women’s lives a potential horror show, along with monetary hardships of having to defend themselves and their doctors. Abortion may be viewed by many has horrendous, but many also believe a bigger horrendous act is bringing thousands of children into this world that are not wanted. We have enough unwanted children in the world as it is, and we can’t take care of many of them adequately. Especially minority children. Before abortion was legal in many places, I remember having an orphanage in our town. Are we going to be forced to go back to that? It can be daily mental torture to a child growing up unwanted. I wish that life for no one. Being pro-life does NOT stop at birth.

Disregarding the fact that HOV lanes are effective and existed long before the "green New Deal" was even conceived.

The States will figure it out.