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 »
So I can’t have a place to hide money in my car because someone could hide drugs there. #failedwarondrugs
More freedom down the tubes thanks to your friendly neighborhood Democrat.
Who runs Mass. Liberal democrats, always have, probably always will as long as boneheads like you keep voting
Another over reach!
It’s you car. There is no right or reason to pass such laws. Drug dogs are used to find drugs. If a law is passed that does this then all vehicles are subject to this including classic cars new cars that you want to modify to your taste . You say it’s does not apply to them . But we all know if you give them an inch they’ll take a mile ! So you better not add those family sines on back window! This law is so vague. It will be up to the Police to decide if you broke the law .!!
Rich Fertitta Actually ,….that’s the Dems,…or don’t you know about how much they like abortion ??
Rediculous
No they were right
Not true.
Craziest thing I’ve ever heard