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 »
Republicans aren’t limiting anyone’s rights, they simply define what is a right.
Stupid Democrat$#%&!@* dry up and blow away.
I added a lock box under my jeep seat so I can put paperwork (registration, etc) my wallet when I go to beach, etc. I did this because in this kind of vehicle, there is no protection for such items with top down, and soft top may as well be gift wrapping. So because I rather dislike the idea of things stolen from my vehicle, I would be breaking the law. It’s stupid laws like this that make many hate the mere idea of visiting the massoftwoshits.
Well the article says a democrat so no they dont mean a republican
Police state
COMMUNISM
Kathryn , you’re really clueless
Mental Midget
Nazi tactics to steal your property and in prison you.
massachusetts is one of those states that deserves itself .