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 »
Let me guess, the sponsors of this bill are Democrats.
There’s an exemption if you are an “undocumented” migrant…
So you’re screwed if you buy a car not knowing there’s such compartments in it you just have to love Democrats and I see nothing wrong with a couple of small hidden compartments to stash your money or your firearm when you’re traveling
you need to stay off the drugs it’s the Democrats who’s trying to infringe and take away all your rights not Republicans we’re trying to save the damn Constitution not tear it apart
Liberalism is a mental disorder
Tyranny of the state.
Yeah that’s constitutional ….. wtf
Keep believing that. Idiot
The taking of property without just compensation violates the 5th Amendment.
That is BS….