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 Saturday the 29th day of July 2023 I reported for duty at 8:00 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 Standing along Berrydale in the parish of Clarendon.  At about 11:30 am I observed a Toyota Hiace registration number PM6196 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, logbook and Drivers Licence.  Destination markings for Mandeville to Kingston route were on the front and back of the motor Truck. From his Driver’s Licence he was identified Wayne Clarke of Grove Place, Mandeville, Manchester. He was wearing his prescribed uniform. There was no off-duty/chartered sign affixed. A total of 18/14 passengers who were identified as paying passengers were identified in the motor truck. 
I asked the driver if he had a fire extinguisher on board the bus and to show me where it was kept. To which the driver informed me that there was none on board. I asked about his badge to which it was borne out that he did not have a badge.
The driver did not produce his fitness certificate, insurance certificate, motor vehicle registration certificate or logbook to me. All documents received were found to be up to date. I cautioned the driver and informed him of the offences and that he would be prosecuted excess passenger 18/14, failure to wear Badge, failure to produce documents to include: certificate of Fitness, Insurance Certificate and Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate, fail to keep Logbook and No fire extinguisher.
I showed the driver condition five on his road licence which stated the seating capacity should be fourteen passengers excluding the driver and informed him of the steps to take to acquire a badge. Summonses was prepared and served accordingly to appear before the Porus Traffic Court on Wednesday October 18, 2023. The summons was read over to Mr. Clarke. Who accepted and left.
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September 13, 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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September 13, 2023