"Mister speaker, How many more must die?!!!"
The legislation WON'T be to outlaw driving with snakes. It will be along the lines of,-- All snakes must be in an approved "child-snake safe type seat" All cars sold in California will be required to provide these devices within 2 years.
I sense a lawsuit against Saab for not anticipating this episode and providing a warning label against driving intoxicated while wearing a snake around your neck.