Name: Antoinette Thompson
Address: Swansea Satellite Office, Osbourne Store, Clarendon
Occupation: Route Inspector
Telephone #: 618-0959
Antoinette Thompson States,
I am a gazetted Route Inspector since November 1, 2019 employed to the Transport Authority and attached to the Swansea Satellite Office, Osbourne Store, Clarendon. My duties as an Inspector include the monitoring and regulating of public passenger vehicles and prosecuting for breaches of the relevant Road Traffic enactments. 
On Tuesday the 16th day of August 2022 I reported for duty at 8:00 am, I was briefed accordingly by my supervisor and dispatched on an enforcement operation that was scheduled to take place on the said day. I was accompanied by fellow inspectors, members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force attached to the Transport Authority, and a Justice of the Peace for the parish of Clarendon.  All members of the Transport Authority and Jamaica Constabulary Force were properly attired in our respective uniforms. My duties for the day entailed Inspection of PPV’s documents and drivers to ensure compliance as stipulated under the Transport Authority and Road Traffic Acts and Regulations. 
I along with the team assigned were conducting vehicle inspection in the Wayne Taxi Park in the parish of Clarendon.  At about 1:21 pm I observed a Toyota Probox registration number 3379KH. The driver entered the park and set down four passengers who paid him fares inclusive of one hundred dollar JMD notes.  He then began soliciting and loading passengers for the Lionel Town route. I approached the vehicle along with other inspectors present to include Mr. Small and Police officers. I cautioned the driver, asked if he was operating to which he stated “yes,” and requested his vehicle documents to include: Road Licence, Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate, Fitness Certificate, Insurance Certificate, Badge and Drivers Licence. Destination markings for the May Pen – Lionel Town route were on the front doors the vehicle also had the checkered streak, association logo and fleet number all requirements for a route taxi. From his Driver’s Licence he was identified as Carlton Samuels of Mitchell Town, Clarendon. 
He was wearing the gazetted uniform of the May Pen Taxi Association which includes a blue cotton/polyester shirt with the logo of the May Pen Taxi Association affixed above the left breast pocket and a plain black pants.  The Four adult passengers who were observed exiting the motor car were questioned in the presence of the driver, they each stated that they paid fares of $250 JMD per person for their journeys. The passengers were each picked up at separate locations along the route from Lionel Town to May Pen.
The driver produced all his documents except his a road licence. Based on documentation the application process was not completed and as a result a road licence could not be issued for the vehicle. The driver was unwilling to give much information as it relates to why he did not finish the process. I cautioned the driver and informed him of the offence and that he would be prosecuted for operating without a Road Licence in contravention of section 61 (1) & (4A) of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act 2005, Contrary to section 13 (2) (a) (v) of the Transport Authority (Amendment) Act 2005. The passengers were asked to exit the vehicle and take another transportation to their destination as the vehicle will be seized. I informed the driver that the vehicle will be seized. I began to prepare a warning notice for the driver and a wrecking service was called. Whilst in the process of preparing the warning notice the driver walked off leaving his documents. 
On Wednesday the 17th of August 2022 about 9:20am, Mr. Samuels visited the Transport Authority Swansea Satellite Office, along with Mr. Akeino Webb the owner of the vehicle. The warning notice along with a summons for no road licence were served on Mr. Samuels to appear before the May Pen Traffic Court on Wednesday October 26th 2022. The summons was read over to Mr. Samuels and he was assisted with acquiring a road licence.  He accepted and left.
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August 29, 2022
Antoinette Thompson
T.A. Route Inspector
This statement consists of one page signed by me is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and I make it knowing if it is tendered into evidence. I shall be liable to prosecution if I have willfully stated into it anything which I know to be false or do not believe to be true. 
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August 29, 2022