His wife was about to have a baby.
Coughlin was cited for doing 102 in a 55 mile per hour zone.
Coughlin admitted to the speeding in a New Hampshire court.
But his wife Angela testified that her water broke and she was about to give birth.
The judge dismissed the speeding ticket.
Coughlin said he fought the citation because he didn't want to lose his driver's license.
By the way, they had a boy.