Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
As a criminal lawyer, I have read this clause. It is redundant, and above all, it will do harm, because a driver could lose his driver's licence and get a criminal record if he doesn't know that a passenger or a hitchhiker he has given a ride to is in possession of drugs. Furthermore, pursuant to the American provisions, he would be totally banned from travelling to the United States.
This is worse than what was provided for originally. Despite the amendment to section 253, a driver or a person having the care or control of a motor vehicle who is found guilty of an offence may be banned from the United States, even if he had nothing in his possession. He would be found guilty.
Do you agree with me?