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 »
sir is that a hidden compartment? no sir its my spare tire. sorry you’re under arrest sir.
Define hidden compartments. Cars are filled with them and factory made at that.
Wow what bs
The Supreme Court here we come
These folks are nuts. Surely they have more important issues.
Kathryn Johnson, that’s why you keep losing your rights. You keep voting Democrat and continue being brainwashed into thinking they are bettering your life. Might want to wake up and quit drinking the kool-aid.
This is horse$#%&!@*those people art to be taken out and shot
You’ve got to be kidding Demos taking away more of our rights They want control of everybody
Mass. is nuts. My property. I’ll put a hidden compartment anywhere I damn well please.
MA is no longer allowing any factory modifications for any reason, even if the vehicle is antique. They’re trying to force the old stuff off the road. My modestly lifted truck is now considered illegal…
Spent good money getting the stance perfect (and safe!). I’ll just keep changing out the lift block before every inspection. Stupid.