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 16th day of September 2022 I reported for duty at 6:00 am, I was briefed accordingly by my supervisor and dispatched on enforcement duties 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 appropriately 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 Goshen in the parish of Clarendon. At about 8:13am I observed a Toyota Probox registration number PH8600 coming toward the direction in which I was standing, I executed the number signal to stop, and the driver complied.  I observed there was no Taxi Globe present on the vehicle. I approached the motor vehicle, cautioned the driver, and introduced myself to the driver and passengers. I requested he produce the vehicle documents to include: Road Licence, Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate, Fitness Certificate, Insurance Certificate, Badge and Drivers Licence. He produced all items which were found to be updated. From his driver’s licence was identified to be Sheldon Thomas of Smithville, Clarendon.
A total of 5 passengers who were identified as paying passengers were identified in the motor car. He was clad in his prescribed uniform. There was no off duty/chartered sign affixed to the dashboard of the said vehicle.
I again cautioned the driver and informed him of the offences and that he would be prosecuted for exceeding his seating capacity by carrying 5 passengers when the vehicle was licensed to carry 4, and operating contrary to the terms and conditions of his Road Licence as it relates to condition 13 (no globe). I showed him conditions 13, on his road licence and read it through with him. Condition 13 stated that a taxi sign of the size and dimensions approved by the Authority must be affixed unto the roof of the vehicle. 
I proceeded to prepare summonses for the offences of operating contrary to the terms and conditions of his Road Licence as it relates to condition condition 13 (no globe) and excess passenger 5/4. Summonses were issued and prepared accordingly to appear before the May Pen Traffic Court on Wednesday November 23, 2022.  The summonses were then read over and served to Mr. Thomas who accepted and left. 
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Antoinette Thompson
September 29, 2022
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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September 29, 2022