A long time ago I got caught at 241 on a rural highway. The cop wasn't all that upset as the road was quiet and the stretch I was on had limited access and I stopped right away for him. The speed meant my car was towed and I faced mandatory court appearances for dangerous driving and excessive speed.
When he approached the car he said "son, you're a pedestrian." Even knowing I was in deep trouble, I had to smile at that.
In the end, I hired a lawyer that ended up getting me acquitted and while his fees were probably more than the fines I faced, not losing my license for a year and the insurance ramifications were worth every penny.
Is driving over 240 something to freak out about? No. Is doing it in traffic or other circumstances where you could cause injury to others? Sure.