Sorry you were hurt by his statement--but to me, having heard this kind of thing so often (and even having SAID it, myself), it made me laugh.
Seriously, consider the absurdity. "Sorry, officer, I was only speeding because you have these absurd speed limits that obviously should not apply to me when I'm in a hurry. If you didn't have the speed limits I wouldn't have to break the law."
Yeah, that works. I'm gonna try that the next time I get pulled over.
It helps a lot when you start reducing these kinds of ridiculous statements to their logical absurd conclusion.
He lies to you because he wants to keep drinking. Period.