Virginia bill would recognize a fetus as a carpool lane passenger

Lawmakers say she’s driving for two.

A fetus would be recognized as a “passenger” in carpool lanes and toll booths on Virginia expressways, according to a new state bill.

Under the legislation, sponsored by Delegate Nicholas Freitas (R-Orange County), a woman must provide “proof of pregnancy” to the state’s Transportation Department to get the privileged driving status.

After she has proven that she has a bun in the oven, the data would then be logged into a toll collection device, such as an E-Z Pass, according to House Bill 1894, which was filed Monday.

“A pregnant woman shall be considered two people for the purposes of determining occupancy in HOV and HOT lanes,” the legislation proclaims.

The bill is likely to receive backlash from pro-choice activists who generally view “personhood” laws about unborn children as a path to undermining abortion access.

But the bill is not likely to pass because Virginia’s state legislature is split between the Republican-controlled House of Delegates and the Democratic-held Senate, according to FOX News.

The bill is currently pending with no voting date set.