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 20th day of October 2023, I reported for duty at 6:30 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 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 Standing along Sunnyside in the parish of Clarendon.  At about 9:00 am I observed a Toyota Coaster registration number PM5270 coming toward my direction I executed the number one signal to stop to which the driver complied and I approached. 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 Kingston to Mandeville route were on the front doors of the motor car. From his Driver’s Licence, he was identified as Trevor Morris of Rectory Road, May Pen, Clarendon. All documents received were found to be up to date .He was wearing his prescribed uniform. There was no off-duty/chartered sign affixed. 
Twenty-nine (29) passengers who were identified as paying passengers were identified in the motor truck. They were asked if they had paid fares to which they confirmed. I cautioned the driver and informed him of the offence and that he would be prosecuted for exceeding his seating capacity by carrying Twenty-nine (29) passengers when the vehicle was licensed to carry 28. I showed the driver condition five on his road licence, which stated the seating capacity, should be twenty-eight passengers excluding the driver; I counted in his presence Twenty-nine (29) passengers excluding himself.
A Summons was prepared and served accordingly to appear before the May Pen Traffic Court on Wednesday January 24, 2024. The summons was read over to Mr. Morris who accepted and left.
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January 8, 2024
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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January 8, 2024