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 »
WTF, government has been hiding things from the public.
Wow, talk about invasive. Makes one wonder what the liberals and democrats agree trying to hide.
Kathryn, I’m just now seeing this post and your belittlement of people is absurd. Quit being an$#%&!@*and upholding the democrat values.
You are kidding, right?
This has to be Facebook b******t!!!!
Could you please rewrite this so it is understandable? But wait a while until whatever wears off.
This law will never float because it doesn’t stipulate it will be taxed. That makes me doubt the guy who write it is a democrat.
People are ingnorant
BS law
Huh