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I read the article. Sounds like his problem was stress not speeding.

Here's a small confession; my life has been greatly improved by breaking the law. For years I have irritated friends and family with a driving style they call manic, but which I have always regarded as merely brisk, or decisive. It was not, I hope, dangerous, but it involved a lot of whooshing, braking, hyperventilating, glaring, pooping, snarling and lurching. Red lights? A demonic plot to slow me down. People pootering along at 30? Dawdling swine, lazing their lives away, didn't they have places to get to?

Psychologically, every journey was a roller coaster of anger, frustration, contempt and excitement. Yes, small people were sick in the back surprisingly often but it made going to Waitrose a little more interesting. Imagine Mr Toad showing Jeremy Clarkson a thing or two, and you have an accurate mental picture of the Marr style. Or had. For, reader, they got me. After a quarter of a century of driving without accidents but with, er, verve, I was finally caught by a speed camera. This time a nice smile and regal wave at the thing did not help. I was 15mph over the limit and lost three points on a previously virginal licence.

And the point is, it has worked. I haven't broken the speed limit since. I go pootering along myself. The music on the stereo is more likely to be burbling classical than pounding rock. Chaps in Reliant Robins, or Austin Allegros, edging nervously in from side-streets can rely on me to slow down and let them in … well, sometimes. It's a change in attitude.

Once I was the guy behind you with a hand on the horn. Now I'm the smug fool in front, blocking your way. And on balance, I have to admit, it's made me a happier soul.

Telegraph link
I hope there's a certain amount of tongue in cheek here, otherwise it appears that while his attitude has changed it may not really have been for the better.

he was a f*cking awful driver who ignored speed limits and now he's just a f*cking awful driver.!

Is this the same Andrew Marr who is (or was) BBC political editor? (I know he used to be a journalist on the Telegraph.) If so, my opinion of him has just fallen through the floor.

ah a converted follower

Iam sure there must be a certain element of embellishment involved otherwise it wouldn't be journalism would it?