I get your points and you're correct but the OP doesn't need beating down any more I don't think... He made a mistake all be it a silly one after the fact and he will probably pay some form punishment... It's how we learn and move on.
Saying that overtaking at 80-85 is still breaking the law and still has no excuse which i'm sure everyone has done more than once.
He's been a muppet lol, asked for opinions he's got some very helpful ones from what I can see with varying results.
Hindsight is a bi**h.
Hope everything works out better than you think @hitchygolf1971
It isnt to beat him over the head with and the excuse of 100 is easy to hit in the car is understandable, but you know fine well when your gunning it.
Fun at a party? Aye mate because not wanting to drive like a t**t = boring thats some sound logic.
He has held his hands up and thats great but when you know your job relies on the car it shouldnt have been thought of before doing over a 100mph.
My job requires me on the roads from ireland to england and as a result i cant do "spirited" drives.
My point wasnt NEVER EVER speed, but there is speeding then there is acting a d**k simple as