SB 112-50: Driving for Two Act (Passed)

[Mr. Reactionary]

DRIVING FOR TWO ACT

1. On any federal highway, bridge, or other road project that utilizes high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, wherein certain lanes are restricted to use by cars transporting two (2) or more persons, or on any HOV lane established as part of a federal control plan for an NAAQS pollutant, pregnant mothers shall be considered to be two (2) or more persons.

2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Sponsor: Reactionary
Debate on this bill is now open.

[Mr. Reactionary]

This bill counts pregnant women as eligible to drive on HOV lanes on federal highways and in Regional air pollution plans.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Any thing else?

[Devout Centrist]

Seems like a dubious way to exploit carpool lanes

[Mr. Reactionary]

Or a way to reward motherhood.

[Devout Centrist]

Or a way to reward motherhood.

By undermining the reason why carpool lanes exist to begin with.

Additionally, I fear there’s potential for potential exploitation or worse, civil liberties violations. How is law enforcement supposed to test if a woman is truly pregnant? Do they need to carry around ultrasound equipment? Do pregnant women need to provide documentation to confirm their pregnancy?

[Mr. Reactionary]

Or a way to reward motherhood.

By undermining the reason why carpool lanes exist to begin with.

Additionally, I fear there’s potential for potential exploitation or worse, civil liberties violations. How is law enforcement supposed to test if a woman is truly pregnant? Do they need to carry around ultrasound equipment? Do pregnant women need to provide documentation to confirm their pregnancy?

Nah. Burden of proof would be on the cops. Presumably they just wouldnt harass women in the HOV lane.

[Sirius_]

This really does defeat the point of a carpool lane

[Devout Centrist]

Nah. Burden of proof would be on the cops. Presumably they just wouldnt harass women in the HOV lane.

40% man, 40%

[Mr. Reactionary]

I move for a final vote to hopefully wrap everything up before Christmas. 24 hours to be a Scrooge.

[Mr. Reactionary]

A final vote is now open on this bill lasting until Midnight Eastern on December 23. Please vote Aye, Nay, or Abstain.

DRIVING FOR TWO ACT

1. On any federal highway, bridge, or other road project that utilizes high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, wherein certain lanes are restricted to use by cars transporting two (2) or more persons, or on any HOV lane established as part of a federal control plan for an NAAQS pollutant, pregnant mothers shall be considered to be two (2) or more persons.

2. This act shall take effect immediately.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Aye

[PPT Spiral]

Nay

[West_Midlander]

Aye

[Devout Centrist]

Nay

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

Aye

[Utah Neolib]

Abstain

[S019]

Nay

[America Needs a 13-6 Progressive SCOTUS]

Nay

[Deep Dixieland Senator, Muad'dib (OSR MSR)]

Aye

[Enduro]

Being as the purpose of HOV lanes is to encourage carpooling, and this definition would not help lessen the number of cars on the road. As for the argument that this would reward pregnant mothers, pregnancy does not need to be rewarded, it needs to be easier. Finally, with concerns of non pregnant women taking advantage of this law, or law enforcement potentially harassing pregnant women, my vote will not be in favor.

Nay.

[OSR stands with Israel]

Aye

[Saint Milei]

Aye

[Mr. Reactionary]

Bill passes 6-5-1-6.

[Mr. Reactionary]

DRIVING FOR TWO ACT

1. On any federal highway, bridge, or other road project that utilizes high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, wherein certain lanes are restricted to use by cars transporting two (2) or more persons, or on any HOV lane established as part of a federal control plan for an NAAQS pollutant, pregnant mothers shall be considered to be two (2) or more persons.

2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Passed 6-5-1-6 in the Atlasian Senate Assembled.

- R, PPT