In that particular case, I had just turned on a road (maple valley highway) that had been a 60 mph zone before the 55 limit had gone into effect. From where I enter the road you go quite a ways before you see a speed limit sign.
Anyway, I set the cruise at 55 and I think the speedo may have gotten as high as 57 max. My wife and I were actually discussing whether the limit was 50 or 60 when the cops lights came on behind me. On that road they drive west and clock the traffic going east. That is how he got me.
When he came to the car he said I was doing 61 (get it? That’s more than ten over.) I told him I was doing 55 or so. He said, no the mustang next to me was going 57 and I was doing 61. I said baloney. I then went on to tell him what I just told you above, right down to the conversation I was having with my wife. He said to stop setting my cruise control over the limit and to have a nice nite.
I should point out that I have used several of those neighborhood radar signs (that show your speed) to calibrate my speedo. Kudos to Chrysler because the 300m is spot on. I can trust that 69 in a 60 means 69. ;) That is safe unless the cops are LOOKING for a reason to pull you, specifically, over. At least that is what all my acquaintances that are cops tell me.
I don't think your description shows that you were intentionally confrontational. It appears you engaged in an honest, civil discussion with the cop. However, it is confusing since you say it was 60 before the 55 limit but then say that 61 was more than 10 over.
That's the country I want to live in. The tough-old-guys that can mentally intimidate young cops get off, while younger, more timid kids get taught to bow down to their masters! Yay 'for my own good!' (barf)