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 »
Seems a bit unconstitutional to me.
Jaimee Dion
Personally I think it’s a bad law. Case in point. A woman traveling through Louisiana on I-10 in a recently purchased used vehicle. She was stopped by the police who found a secret compartment that the woman knew nothing about. The arrested her and put her through hell. They confiscated her car which she never got back even though nothing was in the hidden compartment.
I’m sure for a fee you will be able to register your safe spot with the police. So much for being safe.
Bravo Sierra
Another step on the road to Kleptocracy. I urge everyone to pay attention to their local governments. Protect the 4th ammentment at all costs. Watch what your local governments do!!!
Outragous
It’s not up to the government to tell us what we need.
Time 4 a Revolution
If it’s a secret compartment to hide Contraband or an illegal substance the dog should find it right?