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 Tuesday the 12th day of September 2023 I reported for duty at 6:00 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 conducting vehicle stop and inspection along Church Pen in the parish of St. Catherine.  At about 11:45 am I observed a Toyota Coaster registration number PJ3748 coming toward my direction. I executed the number one signal to stop and pull over to which he complied and I approached. I noticed on the front of the bus the wording “SIMPLE ELEGANT” and “4js Tours”  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, Logbook, Badge and Drivers Licence.  Destination markings for Mandeville to Kingston route were on the front and back of the vehicle. From his Driver’s Licence he was identified as Kenroy Wisdom of 8 Facey Street, Denbigh, Clarendon. Based on his road licence the wordings were not authorized. When this was pointed out to the driver he stated that it was paid for, however I informed him that had the graphics been approved it would have been on his road licence.
He was wearing the prescribed uniform. Sixteen passengers who were identified to be paying passengers were observed in the motor truck and there was no off-duty/chartered sign.  I asked if there was a conductor on board which was pointed out to me.
I approached the conductor who gave his name to be Omarie Mendez of Free Town, Clarendon. I requested his driver’s badge which it was borne out that he did not have one. I asked for his ID and TRN which were not found even after the Police Officers conducted a search of his person. I asked the conductor if he had collected fares for the journey to which he replied “yes,” I asked if he had issued tickets to which he stated no as no ticket book was present on the bus. I cautioned the conductor and informed him of the offence and that he would be prosecuted for failing to issue tickets to passengers in respect of their journey. He was warned for prosecution for not wearing his conductors badge, he showed a recommendation letters and signed photographs with the name Omarie Mendez as proof that he was about to apply for his badge and discretion was used in this regard. He was in his prescribed uniform.
A Summons was prepared and served accordingly to appear before the Old Harbour Traffic Court on Friday November 10, 2023. The summons was read over to Mr Mendez. He accepted and left. 
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October 27, 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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October 27, 2023