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 Wednesday the 15th day of February 2023, I reported for duty at 6:30am. I was briefed and dispatched on a roving operation in and around the town of May Pen. I was accompanied by fellow inspectors to include inspector G. Newman we were in an unmarked service unit. All members of the Transport Authority were properly attired in their respective uniforms. My duties for the day was to ensure compliance as stipulated under the Transport Authority and Road Traffic Acts and Regulations. 
Whilst at the intersection of Chapelton road and Main Street, may Pen, I observed a White Toyota Wish registration number 8318HU, the driver was observed collecting fares inclusive of $100 and $50 notes from passengers that were exiting the said vehicle. I was sitting in the front of the unit and could clearly see because there was nothing hindering my view. The vehicle was without any indications that it was a legal route taxi. It appeared to be a private motor car. The same driver was  approached; I cautioned the driver, and informed him of my observations. He as well as the passengers revealed to me that he was operating the route May Pen to New Ground, and he collected fares of $150 to $300 JMD depending on the journey. I informed the driver that he needed to get a Public Passenger Vehicle road Licence for the same vehicle because he was operating illegally. The driver when he heard this stated, “mi start the process already,” he was asked to show the team proof to show where in the process he is, he produced a receipt with the date for July 8, 2022 on it, the driver was advised that the receipt was not a road licence. He was also informed of steps that he could take to get a road licence issued for the vehicle. He was warned to desist from operating illegally. The driver stated that he would get himself in order.  He was identified this instance to be Jerald Graham of New Ground District, Summerfield, Chapelton, Clarendon.
On Monday the 27th day of February 2023 I reported for duty at 10:00 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, who were in a marked service unit. We were accompanied by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.  All members of the Transport Authority and Jamaica Constabulary Force who were in the marked units were properly attired in their respective uniforms. My duties for the day was 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 on Chapelton Road in the parish of Clarendon. At about 3:12 pm I observed a White Toyota WISH registration number 8318HU enter from Chapelton Road direction and went to the vicinity of the Rubis gas station.
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March 6, 2023
Antoinette Thompson
T.A. Route Inspector
I was able to identify this as the same vehicle that we would have seen on February 15, 2023 based in the registration number 8318HU. The driver was the same driver, identified as Jerald Graham of New Ground District, Summerfield, Chapelton, Clarendon, who myself and the team to include inspector G. Newman would have spoken to on that occasion. The vehicle was still without streaks or any markings or indications that it was a PPV. The driver, however, was observed unloading passengers and collecting fares from adults and school children to include $100 notes. A total of eight passengers exited the vehicle. The driver was also loading passengers for the route May Pen to New Ground.  I approached the vehicle along with a Police officer. Upon closer view of the vehicle, I cautioned the driver, pointed out my observations and asked if he was operating to which he stated “yes”. I questioned the passengers that were paying monies over to the driver in his sight and hearing and they responded that the monies handed over was for fares for their journeys, they were picked up at separate locations along the New Ground to May Pen route to include places such as Summerfield, Chapelton and Beulah. I spoke to him about the occurrences of February 15, 2023. I requested his vehicle documents to include: Road Licence, Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate, Fitness Certificate, Insurance Certificate, Badge and Drivers Licence.
He was wearing a white t-shirt and a blue perforated jeans pants. At this time, seven passengers had entered the motor car. I was also able to identify these passengers as paying passengers by questioning them in the presence of the driver, the driver was a well-known taxi operator and they had intended to pay fares for their journeys. They did not know each other and were going to separate places.  
The driver did not produce a road licence. Based on documentation the application process was not completed as a result a road licence could not be issued for the vehicle. There was also no Public Passenger Vehicle insurance present for the same vehicle. 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 prepared a warning notice for the driver and a wrecking service was called. 
On Tuesday the 28th of January 2023 about 12:00 pm, Mr. Graham visited the Transport Authority Swansea Satellite Office. I served summonses for no road licence and no PPV insurance on Mr. Graham to appear before the May Pen Traffic Court on Wednesday April 26th 2023. The summonses were read over to Mr. Graham.  He accepted and left.
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March 6, 2023
Antoinette Thompson
T.A. Route Inspector
This statement consists of __page(s) 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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March 6, 2023