My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: Georgia / Gwinnett County

Question: I received an automated $300 fine from the Gwinnett County School Bus Stop-Arm Enforcement Program. It showed 3 pics of my car passing a school bus with the flashing stop sign on. There is also a link to a video where I can view myself passing the bus.

Now, this is a 3 lane, 45 mph highway, and the school bus was stopped in a 4th, right turn lane. I was in the far left fast lane, following the flow of traffic, and the video shows a few cars before me, and a few cars after me passing the bus. I believe that if I had stopped, it would have caused more of a hazard than if I had not stopped. Had I stopped, I may have been rear ended, or other cars would have simply passed on my right. Again, I was 3 lanes over from the bus. Is this an argument in my defense?

More info: This letter states that paying the fine will not result in points against my driver's license, and no record of this violation will be sent to my insurance company or the Dept. Of Drivers' Services. This tells me that this letter has not teeth. The only real threat is that payment must be made in full to avoid futher civil action, and reporting this debt to a collection agency. Notice it says civil, not legal. Again, no teeth.

I think I can safely ignore this. Or, if I choose, show up to contest it, and it will be thrown out without much fuss. Any ideas/advice? I'd appreciate it...thanks!