nickthehunter wrote:
This is what the law says:
“(C) No person shall knowingly operate, possess, or use a vehicle with a hidden compartment with knowledge that the hidden compartment is used or intended to be used to facilitate the unlawful concealment or transportation of a controlled substance.” section 2923.24
That’s a long way from a compartment to store your shoes in. And let’s not forget, your innocent until they can prove you “intended” to use it to conceal a “controlled substance”
The law was re-worded after trucking industry, among others, lobbied to show the chance of abuse.
And as for "innocent until prove" it might be worth your time to look into CAF laws.
Years back I took a job to deliver a Red Cross trailer in Orlando because a hurricane was expected. Plan was get in ahead of storm, drop trailer, and get out of area. Knowing plans don't always work, I stopped by bank, picked up enough cash to feed me and my Cat for a few days. Plan held, I was bobtailing thru Tennessee, was stopped for a roadside "safety inspection". While they where making sure that old Pete was safe to drive, they found that cash under the mattress. Money and bank receipt, in a bank envelope, but had to get sergeant over, who then radioed for captain, who had to call somebody else before I could leave with that cash.