What's the exact charge on your ticket? For example, in King County:
Quote Quoting King County Code, Sec. 46.20.010. Inattentive driving - penalty.
A. It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner.

B. For the purposes of this section "inattentive" means with a negligent lack of attentiveness to conditions, circumstances, and one’s duties required to safely operate a motor vehicle. "Conditions" include, but are not limited to, the nature and condition of the roadway, presence of other traffic, presence of pedestrians and weather conditions.

C. A violation of subsection A. of this section is a civil infraction. The offense of inattentive driving shall be considered to be a lesser offense than, but included in, the offense of operating a motor vehicle in a negligent manner under RCW 46.61.525. A person convicted of inattentive driving shall be guilty of an infraction, and shall be subject to a fine of one hundred twenty-four dollars, plus any statutory costs and assessments.

D. A citation for a violation of subsection A. of this section shall not be issued unless the officer issuing the citation has cause to stop or arrest the driver of the motor vehicle for the violation of some other provision of the King County Code relating to the operation, ownership, or maintenance of a motor vehicle or any criminal statute.