His wife was in labor and he was rushing her to the hospital.
That was back in September.
Yesterday, Coughlin was in a Manchester, New Hampshire, courtroom to fight his speeding ticket.
Coughlin was with wife Angela and their now four-month-old, who slept through the hearing.
Coughlin was given an April court date.
He also paid a $50 fine for failing to appear in court last week.
He says his paperwork had a different date.
Coughlin adds baby Kyle might be driving by the time the speeding ticket ordeal is over.