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 »
Sounds like communist control
I know , it’s bull$#%&!@*…not so much on drugs … but hiding cash or say a diamond ring so you won’t lose it or whatever as long it’s not illegal… no ones has any business to dictate what you can store in your personal vehicle
You are beyond stupid. Then again I hear you blow your father so I guess you are just a pimple on the$#%&!@*of the world.
Depends if it’s got an air tight seal.
Another law that pre-empts due process. You know that as INNOCENT TIL PROVEN GUILTY BY A JURY OF YOUR PEERS.
You are a dumbass. Period.
It never was legal. Period. You are responsible for YOUR actions. Govt never had the authority to change that. Prohibition even as an amendment was unConstitutional because not even a majority of the states can take away your Bill of Rights protections.
so, Massachusetts has entered the race to try to be as crazy as California!! WTG!!!
Like I’ve said, Massachusetts is a great place to be FROM.
Welcome to the$#%&!@*state. We live here.