In a courtroom drama that left many shaking their heads and chuckling, a man facing speeding charges made an unexpected claim after the judge heard his side of the story.
The defendant, who was pulled over for allegedly speeding, told the court he only “sped a little” and was “tense” during the traffic stop. The twist? He explained that his anxiety stemmed from being told he would be arrested at the start of the encounter.
When the judge asked about the severity of the speeding, the man confidently responded, “I didn’t do much wrong.” His reasoning? The initial threat of arrest made him nervous, but he insists his actual actions on the road weren’t all that bad.
This unusual defense sparked a mixture of disbelief and amusement among courtroom observers, with many commenting on social media about how “sometimes people just don’t get it.”
Legal experts weighed in, noting that while the man’s honesty about feeling tense is understandable, the law doesn’t usually take fear of arrest as a free pass for speeding.
The story has since gone viral online, with hashtags like #SpeedingDefense and #TenseNotGuilty trending as people debate whether fear or honesty should influence traffic violations.
One thing’s for sure—this court case gave new meaning to the phrase “driving under pressure.”
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