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 »
Hidden compartments are very useful for more than illegal drugs, weapons, etc.
People can keep things like jewelry, emergency cash, extra house keys, and other valuables safe while shopping or on a road trip.
Libertarian. Be come one!
Should only have teeth if drugs are in them
Leave it to a democrat.
When I worked at the bank…had a hell of a time taking possession of a used vehicle we financed that was seized by law enforcement because it had a hidden compartment installed by the previous owner that our customer was unaware of. Cops said if we gave it back to our customer and they siezed it again we’d forfeit our lien interest. Ugh!
It’s time. Move. I’ll welcome anyone that believes in the constitution to move to Montana.
It’s a damn good thing you don’t have any say over the rights of others.
Well, MA is off the list of places to move from the Socialist Republic of Connecticut and Herr Malloy.
Why would you people let the gov. do this?
This is bull c**p! It’s government wanting to dictate how we live our personal lives, way too much!! If I own it, then I’ll do as I please with it. Next we won’t be allowed to have a safe, a storage room or a root cellar in our home that we own!!
Another anti-liberty law. If this passes George Orwell’s 1984 has arrived.