Ticketed for a Brake Light That Actually Works

[GolfAlphaLima]

My question involves vehicle maintenance laws for the State of: New Jersey

I was pulled over this evening for I don't know what. I was traveling the speed limit and not swerving. The police vehicle that was tailing me for a good mile initiated a traffic stop. He asked for my paperwork which was all in order and asked, "Are you aware your drivers side brake light is nonfunctional?" I said no. he then walked back to his patrol car.. A good 10 min later, he comes back with a ticket for 54 dollars.... I was a bit irritated, but I was polite and kind to the officer, and figured, "He's a cop, so it must be true." I got to my destination and had friends step on my brake pedal numerous times, and ALL OF MY LIGHTS ARE FUNCTIONAL! Brake lights, tail lights and turn signals!! I continued to check my brake lights all night just to be sure it wasn't a temporary short, but my lights continue to function normally.
What do I do?? I feel like I'm being robbed, was I just made a fool of by a peace officer?? Somebody who you're supposed to trust??

[Mr. Knowitall]

This is a fix-it ticket? What code section?

[Who'sThatGuy]

I know I'm six months behind on reading this, but NJ doesn't have "fix-it-tickets".

When your issued a ticket for anything that is broken or needs to be fixed on your vehicle, you pay the full amount of the ticket and then you decide if you want to fix your vehicle or not.

If you have deep pockets, you just keep eating the tickets.