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 08th day of September 2023 I reported for duty at 6:30 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 Standing along Bustamante Highway in the parish of Clarendon.  At about 10:00am I observed a motor truck registration number PM2780 coming toward my direction I executed the number one signal to stop to which the driver complied and I approached. 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.  Destination markings for Christiana to Kingston route were on the front and back of the motor truck. From his Driver’s Licence he was identified as Geoffrey Tomlinson of Brockery District, Christiana, Manchester. He was wearing his prescribed uniform. There was no off-duty/chartered sign affixed. A total of 17 passengers who were identified as paying passengers were identified in the motor truck. 
All documents received were found to be up to date. I cautioned the driver and informed him of the offence and that he would be prosecuted for exceeding his seating capacity by carrying 17 passengers when the vehicle was licensed to carry 14.
I showed the driver condition five on his road licence which stated the seating capacity should be fourteen passengers excluding the driver. A Summons was prepared and served accordingly to appear before the May Pen Traffic Court on Wednesday November 22, 2023. The summons was read over to Mr. Tomlinson who accepted and left.
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November 1, 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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November 1 2023