Mississippi HB1058 prohibits false or secret compartments in vehicles and establishes criminal penalties for violations.
Mississippi HB1058 makes it unlawful to own, operate, install, create, build, fabricate, sell, trade, or dispose of a vehicle containing a false or secret compartment. Such compartments are defined as enclosures intended to conceal people, controlled substances, or other contraband from law enforcement. Upon conviction, violators face fines up to $10,000 and potential imprisonment. The law also mandates the seizure of license tags and temporary tags for vehicles in violation, which are returned upon compliance.
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