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False/secret compartments in motor vehicles.

By Rob Leonard

On April 18, 2006 O.C.G.A. 16-11-112 became effective. It makes it a felony punishable by 1-2 years and a $10,000.00 fine. It reads: 16-11-112. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1)(A) ‘False or secret compartment’ means any enclosure which is integrated into or attached to a vehicle and the purpose of the compartment is to conceal, hide, or prevent discovery by law enforcement officers of: (i) A person concealed for an unlawful purpose; (ii) Controlled substances possessed in violation of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of this title; or (iii) Other contraband. (B) Examples of ‘false or secret compartment’ may include, but are not limited to: (i) False, altered, or modified fuel tanks; (ii) Original factory equipment on a vehicle that has been modified; or (iii) Any compartment, space, or box that is added or attached to existing compartments, spaces, or boxes of the vehicle...continue to full post

Full post as published by Georgia Criminal Law Blog on August 16, 2006 (boomark / email).