I don't think he or anyone else would have many options at this point. Sure he screwed up and got caught. But if it were us, would we be willing to plead guilty to something that will most likely cost us our jobs and maybe career for a while? If it had been a lower speeding ticket and the judge hadn't threatened him like that, I bet he would have plead...paid the fine and been done with it. But when your staking your family and whole life on it...thats a bit different. And yes, thats something he and we all take into account when we go out on our bikes. I'll be the first one to say I've went triple digits before, but we all are willing to take risks. Its just comes down to what we feel is acceptable and are willing to risk in doing it. And he bit off a little more then he should have.