My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: California

I entered hov lane just 20 feet from the metering lights to lighten the regular lane because I saw 2 trooper vehicles and backed up cars, (thought was accident or something) and got ticketed. Even though I only in the hov lane in my way down the off ramp. Don't feel like I earned this.

Anybody think a judge will disallow this?

Thank you.