A Magistrate dismissed a speeding offence yesterday because the ticket had the wrong name on it.

Jason Fox of Poinciana Road, Devonshire, was charged with allegedly speeding at 60 kilometres-per-hour at Crow Lane on January 31 of this year.

And although Fox was prepared to plead guilty "to get it (the charge) out of the way'' he said that the ticket was not his.

Fox pointed out that the name on the ticket was originally written as "Jason Campbell'' which was not his surname and the name "Fox'' had been added to the ticket in smaller writing.

Fox claimed it was not him who was caught speeding and he had never received the ticket.

He told Senior Magistrate Edward King that he had been informed the Police had a warrant for his arrest at the airport while delivering milk and ice cream there.

A driver for Dunkley's Dairy, Fox went to receive a Customs pass to deliver the goods when the Police informed him there was a warrant for his arrest.

Fox was allowed to return his truck back to work as it was filled with perishable goods, but later had to report to Police Prosecutions.

He was then told that he had failed to show up for a March 12 court date to plead to the speeding offense.

Although Crown Council Larry Mussenden proposed that a trial date be set so that the Police officer who issued the ticket could identify Fox, Senior Magistrate Edward King refused.

Mr. King dismissed the charge and said, "When you bring a man to court make sure you have the right name.'' The Attorney General has the option to appeal Mr. King's decision.