From: otterpower@xhotmail.com

On 5/14/2014 6:22 PM, Stephen Sprunk wrote:
> On 14-May-14 15:13, hancock4@bbs.cpcn.com wrote:
>> While this pertains to highways, it can have an adverse impact on
>> railroad passengers and ordinary pedestrians, too.  Under the new
>> law, you can be arrested even if you're not carrying contraband.
>
> You are grossly exaggerating this.
>
> This law only criminalized having a "secret compartment" in your vehicle
> that the police can establish (beyond a reasonable doubt) is "intended"
> to be used to carry contraband.  Basically, the goal is to be able to
> nail smugglers on return trips when the compartment is empty--assuming
> you're not smuggling things in both directions.
>
>> The 'probable cause' to be stopped is made easy, too.
>
> You are grossly exaggerating this as well.
>
> Cops never needed "probable cause" to stop you; they only need
> "reasonable suspicion".  And the standard for "probable cause" hasn't
> changed one bit; all that this law does is allow warrantless searches of
> a vehicle when the cops have probable cause, which many other states and
> the federal govt already allow--and many courts in PA also already
> allowed due to existing PA law not being clear on the matter.

In essence, having a hidden compartment to safeguard valuables like
money or jewelry while traveling is now a crime. What next, ehyes
looking left or right or up or down?




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