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 »
Soo stupid
It’s been illegal here in Ohio for years
Liberals trampling the constitution yet again…
ASSet forfeiture….lol
Wtf
Mark my words….somebody is going to have one of those magnetic key boxes hidden on their car in case they lock their keys in the car or loose them and some$#%&!@*hole DA is going to take the car and charge the owner, you just watch…
Violation of constitutional rights.
What if you bought the car used and were unaware of a hidden compartment.. because it was hidden.. until the police found it to your surprise.
Lawsuit city..
Idiots