My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: CA
I basically got pulled over because sheriff thought I was texting. I showed him I was on GPS. I proved that I wasn't texting by showing my latest text which was sent 30+min prior to getting pulled over. He chuckled and proceeded to slap me with a unsafespeed/cellphone ticket.
Just to clear things up, I wasn't touching my phone but got ticketed for "looking at my phone multiple times and not using a hands free device". Also, the unsafe speed was me driving 25mph in a 45mph area because there were a lot of cars. We were all going about the same speed..
My record is clean, and I'm lost. I've never seen a ticket in my life and I was just nervous and in shock that he cited me for something I feel I didn't need to get a ticket for.
Should I send in a letter of declaration/contest? Do I need evidence because I feel this would be based off of 'he said she said' deal. Should I hire an attorney? Or just pay it even though I know I did nothing wrong.
Im open to advice and appreciate y'all for taking the time to help me out!
Correction - VC 22350 (not 23350)

