If you live in Massachusetts, don’t labor under the misconception that you own your vehicle, or a boat or plane. Under a bill sponsored by a Democrat legislator, the Commonwealth would forbid you from adding a hidden compartment to secure your private property, such as a handgun, money or other valuables.
Designed as an alleged anti-drug law, the bill would punish those who add a hidden compartment after the vehicle is purchased with a two-year mandatory prison sentence, and five years for subsequent offenses.
Even worse, the law would empower police to seize the vehicle under civil forfeiture law. Lawmakers in support of the House bill claim it’s necessary to prosecute the war on drugs. State police officials have endorsed the bill as needed to discourage drug trafficking.
Learn how the bill lessens the burden of proof on the Commonwealth and effectively guts the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution that protects citizens from unlawful searches and seizures. The disturbing details can be found on the next page.NEXT PAGE »
As an ex-cop i can see where this is coming from. But the legislation need to be specific to drugs and other illegally possessed items. No need to make it illegal to have a hidden compartment: just make it illegal to conceal items that you arent allowed to possess…
Democrats are nothing more than communist.
If you live in a state controlled by Democrats, I have absolutely zero sympathy for you. You must like being a slave.
Communist law taking over.
How do these moron get elected does not seem they could get a drink of water
Total violation of personal rights
That’s ignorance at its finest
If you have ever worked on a car, there is always hidden compartments. Like where the heater core is. That’s in a hidden compartment.
Drs are handing out opioids in pez dispensers!!
Perhaps. However, civil forfeiture laws are set up on a belief that you are guilty until proven innocent. Once your property has been confiscated, it can be nearly impossible to recover.