Excuse for speeding 超速的理由

A cop pulled a car over on the highway for speeding.
警察在高速上拦下一辆超速的车。

When he asked for the driver's license, the driver argued, "Speeding? But officer, I was only trying to keep a safe distance between my car and the car in back of me."
当他要驾驶员的驾照时，驾驶员辩称，“超速，但是警官，我刚才只是想和我后边的车保持安全距离。”