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 01st day of September 2023, I reported for duty at 6:30am. I was briefed and dispatched on a roving operation in and around the town of Chapelton. I was accompanied by fellow inspectors to include inspector K. Black we were in an unmarked service unit. All members of the Transport Authority were properly attired in their respective uniforms. My duties for the day was to ensure compliance as stipulated under the Transport Authority and Road Traffic Acts and Regulations. 
Whilst at the intersection of Main Street May Pen and Brooks Avenue at about 9:15am I observed a Toyota Probox registration number 7445KJ, the driver was observed assisting an elderly woman to exit the vehicle and collecting fare of $150 JMD and loading passengers. I could clearly see because there was nothing hindering my view. The vehicle on this date was without any indications that it was a legal route taxi. It appeared to be a private motor car. All windows were down and the driver had moneys wrapped around his fingers. The vehicle was intercepted and the driver was cautioned and informed that he needed to get a Public Passenger Vehicle road Licence for the same vehicle because he was operating illegally. The driver when he heard this stated, “mi aguh start the process a some money mi a work towards doing this,” He was warned to desist from operating illegally. He showed us a work ID which identified him to be Kirk Williams a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force. Discretion was used on this day and we instructed the driver to empty the vehicle and drive home. He was informed of the steps to take to get the vehicle legalized into the PPV system.
On Tuesday the 12th day of September 2023 I reported for duty at 6:30 am, I was briefed accordingly by my supervisor and dispatched on an enforcement operation that was scheduled to take place on the said day. I was accompanied by fellow inspectors, who were in a marked service unit. We were accompanied by members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.  All members of the Transport Authority and Jamaica Constabulary Force who were in the marked units were properly attired in their respective uniforms. My duties for the day was to ensure compliance as stipulated under the Transport Authority and Road Traffic Acts and Regulations. I along with the team assigned were driving along Bromanty Street in the parish of Clarendon.  At about 4:15 pm I observed a Toyota Probox registration number 7445KJ the vehicle was in a line of traffic turning travelling from Stork Street. Upon reaching the intersection to Bromanty Street, the vehicle turned onto Bromanty Street where it pulled over and the driver was observed setting down passengers to include a student in an Old Harbour High School Uniform and two adult female passengers. 
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January 23, 2023
Antoinette Thompson
T.A. Route Inspector
He was observed collecting moneys to include one hundred dollar notes and giving back change. He was also soliciting and loading passengers for the old harbour route. The vehicle was still without any indications that it was a PPV. Upon closer view of the vehicle, I along with team members present to include inspector K. Black confirmed the driver as the same Kirk Williams who the team interacted with on September 1, 2023 whilst we were on a roving operation. I cautioned the driver, asked if he was operating to which he stated yes. I spoke to him about the previous occurrences. I requested his vehicle documents to include: Road Licence, Motor Vehicle Registration Certificate, Fitness Certificate, Insurance Certificate and Drivers Licence. From his Driver’s Licence he was identified as Kirk Williams of Green Bottom District, Palmers Cross, Clarendon.
He was wearing a white t-shirt and a plain black shorts. The driver produced all his documents except a road licence. Based on documentation the application process was not started and as a result a road licence could not be issued for the vehicle. There was also no Public Passenger Vehicle insurance present for the same vehicle. I cautioned the driver and informed him of the offence and that he would be prosecuted for operating without a Road Licence and NO PPV Insurance. The passengers were asked to exit the vehicle and take another transportation to their destination as the vehicle will be seized. I informed the driver that the vehicle will be seized. I prepared a warning notice for the driver and a wrecking service was called. 
On Thursday the 19th of September 2023 about 1:13 pm, Mr. Williams visited the Transport Authority Swansea Satellite Office. I served summonses for no road licence and no PPV insurance on Mr. Williams to appear before the May Pen Traffic Court on Wednesday November 22nd 2023. The summonses were read over to Mr. Williams and he was assisted with acquiring a road licence.  He accepted and left. 
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January 23, 2023
Antoinette Thompson
T.A. Route Inspector
This statement consists of __page(s) 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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January 23, 2023