Officer, I admit I was driving 140 mph on this congested highway, but I don't deserve a speeding ticket. There is no speed limit on this highway, and the law requires only that vehicles be driven "at a safe speed," which, for me, is well over 140 mph. Also, I apologize for not pulling over sooner. I was talking on my cell phone and didn't hear your siren.
A) false alternatives
B) slippery slope
C) inappropriate appeal to authority
D) inconsistency
E) no fallacy

Question

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The statement is inconsistent because the driver admits to driving at 140 mph on a congested highway, which contradicts the claim of driving at a "safe speed."

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