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 Thursday the 22th day of June 2023 I reported for duty at 6:00 am, I was briefed accordingly by my supervisor and dispatched on an intelligence driven roving operation that was scheduled to take place on the said day. I was accompanied by fellow inspectors acting covertly, in plain clothes and in a marked vehicle and an unmarked vehicle. One team was tasked with the responsibility of gathering intelligence, this team would be travelling in an unmarked service unit and accompanied by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force attached to the Transport Authority.  All members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force to include were properly attired in their respective uniforms. My duties for the day entailed inspection of vehicles suspected of operating as PPV without the requisite documents to do so, based on information given team members who were tasked to gather evidence, to ensure compliance as stipulated under the Transport Authority and Road Traffic Acts and Regulations.
I along with the team assigned were travelling along Bethel Main Road in the parish of St. Elizabeth. At about 4:20 pm I observed a Toyota Hiace registration number 2939KN. The vehicle was going in the opposite direction fully laden with passengers. Markings were present on the vehicle for the route Montego Bay to Santa Cruz. I pointed this observation to my team members and the supervisor gave the driver of the service unit instructions. We began following the said vehicle. The vehicle was intercepted by the team. The Police officers on the team along with myself and other Inspectors present approached the 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. From his Driver’s Licence he was identified as Basil Street of Mount Covey District, Anchovy, St. James. 
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August 4, 2023
Antoinette Thompson
T.A. Route Inspector
He was wearing the gazetted uniform of the Bus drivers which includes a light blue bush jacket and dark blue pants.  There were a total of 14 passengers present in the motor truck. They were questioned in the presence of the driver, they each stated that they paid fares of $600 JMD per person for their journey and issued with tickets as well.  Which they showed to me, these tickets had the registration number of the vehicle and the amount they paid for fares on them. The passengers were each picked up at the Bus and taxi Park in Santa Cruz, they were not familiar with each other and were on their way to Montego Bay.
The driver produced all his documents as well as a ticket book and a logbook.  However, he did not have a road licence or a PPV Insurance in place for the motor truck.  Based on documentation the application process was not completed and as a result a Road Licence could not be issued for the vehicle. The driver stated that he thought once he paid the application fee it was okay to begin operating, I showed him the notations made on the receipt that cautioned persons against operating without a road licence. I cautioned the driver and informed him of the offences 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 and No Public Passenger Vehicle Insurance. The passengers on board the motor truck were asked to exit the vehicle and take another transportation to their destination as the vehicle will be seized. I observed when the driver in the presence of myself and other team members began handing back the passengers their fares. I informed the driver that the vehicle will be seized. I began to prepare a warning notice for the driver and a wrecking service was called. The warning notice was prepared and given to the driver. the driver was asked to visit the Transport Authority Mandeville office between the hours of 8:30am and 3:00pm at his earliest convenience. 
On Thursday the 29th of June 2023 about 9:30am, Mr. Streete visited the Transport Authority Mandeville Office where summonses for no road licence and no ppv insurance were served on Mr. Streete by me to appear before the Black River Traffic Court on Thursday September 28th 2023. He was also given information about how he could complete the process.
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August 4, 2023
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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August 4, 2023