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 Friday the 7th day of October 2022 I reported for duty at 11:12 am, I was briefed accordingly by my supervisor and dispatched on a summons 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 Manchester.  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 stop and inspection along Pen Flat in the Parish Manchester.  At about 11:12 am I observed a Toyota Isis registration number PL0898 coming toward my direction. I executed the number one signal to stop and pull over to which the driver complied. I approached the same vehicle. 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 Mandeville to Spalding route were on the front doors. From his Driver’s Licence he was identified as Damion Powell of Water Lane District, Spalding, Manchester. Seven adult passengers who were identified to be paying passengers were observed in the motor car and there was no off-duty/chartered sign. 
He produced all his documents except his driver’s badge. Based on questioning he did not have a driver’s badge. All documents received were found to be up to date. I cautioned the driver and informed him of the offence and that he would be prosecuted failure to wear badge while operating a public passenger vehicle.
A summons was prepared and served accordingly to appear before the Mandeville Traffic Court on Thursday December 8, 2022. The summons was read over to Mr. Powell and the proper steps towards acquiring a badge relayed.  
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October 14, 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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October 14, 2022