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 Monday the 31st day of October 2022 I reported for duty at 6:00 am, I was briefed accordingly by my supervisor and dispatched on a roving operation that was scheduled to take place on the said day. I was accompanied by fellow inspectors including inspector A. Mclean, we were comprised of two teams each in marked service units. We were accompanied by 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 vehicles to ensure compliance as stipulated under the Transport Authority and Road Traffic Acts and Regulations as well as the observation and inspection of vehicles suspected of operating as PPV without the requisite documents to do so, to ensure compliance as stipulated under the Transport Authority and Road Traffic Acts and Regulations. 
About 7:45 am whilst roving along The Spalding Hill main road, I observed a White Toyota Sedan Corolla LX registration number 4948KJ, heading into the opposite direction towards the Spalding town centre. I observed when the driver upon seeing school children in blue uniforms identifying them to be of the Knox School began tooting his horn and pointing in a downward direction towards the town centre. I observed when the vehicle came to a stop and 2 students in Knox school uniform entered the vehicle. This aroused my suspicion and I called it to the attention of inspector A. Mclean. I also made notations on my clipboard to be used as reference in the future.
About 8:00 am, I was travelling along the Spalding road leading to the Knox Community college and Junior School when I observed the same motor vehicle. I confirmed that it was the same White Toyota Sedan Corolla registration number 4948KJ that I had seen earlier. At this instance I called it to the attention of my team members and supervisor who made contact with the team that was travelling ahead. The driver was observed stopping at the front of the School entrance to set down passengers and collecting fares of $100 and $50 for the children. At this time I along with the police officers who were travelling in my unit as well as Inspector A. Mclean exited the service unit and approached the vehicle. 
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November 15, 2022
Antoinette Thompson
T.A. Route Inspector
The service unit that was travelling ahead at this time had pulled over further on the road way and other inspectors and Police officers were approaching as well. Upon seeing this the driver of the Toyota motor car began to give the children back the said monies. The police officers then gave the driver certain instructions. The driver exited the vehicle. The driver was cautioned by the police and his vehicle documents were requested. From his Driver’s Licence he was identified as Vinroy Thompson of Bryans Land District, Spalding, Clarendon.
The passengers who were questioned in the sight and hearing of the driver stated the driver was a known to them because he took them to school on more than one occasions. They were picked up at various locations. They handed over fares to the driver in the sight of myself and inspector A. Mclean. To include one hundred dollar notes. The passengers confirmed that they did not know each other, were picked up at different locations along the route and paid separate fares for their journey. I cautioned the driver and informed him of the offences of 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. No PPV insurance In Contravention of section 4 (1) of the Motor Vehicle (Third Party Risk) Law. He stated that he was indeed operating as a PPV and he had started to apply. A wrecking service was called and a warning notice was prepared and served on the driver. He stated “miss a mi beg unuh a chance a dis vehicle me drive go a work, mi nuh really run taxi a just likkle gas money mi try hussle every now and then.” Information was given to him to include that he would be served summonses for the abovementioned offences and that he should visit the Mandeville Transport Authority Office and pound at his earliest convenience. The vehicle was taken to the Transport Authority Kingsland Pound. 
 Summonses for Operating without a Road Licence and No PPV insurance that were prepared, were signed and sealed my Justice of the Peace and served on Mr. Thompson by me to appear before the Mandeville Traffic Court on Thursday January 12, 2023. 
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November 15, 2022
Antoinette Thompson
T.A. Route Inspector
This statement consists of two pages 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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November 15, 2022