Here is a case where the courts in Arizona clearly said no.
Other states’ laws agree:
“And according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, “An occupant is any person who occupies one seat in the vehicle. Pregnant mothers count as one occupant.” That leaves little room for doubt for mommies-to-be in the Tarheel State.
Although the laws governing use of carpool or HOV lanes vary by state, Georgia, Virginia, and California all concur that an unborn baby does not count as an occupant. ”
Now, here’s my question. Why don’t right-to-lifers show equal concern for living children and for the fact that the US has the highest infant mortality rate of any civilized country in the world?