My question involves a speeding ticket from the State of California; I was getting on an on-ramp today, and a CHP officer on the freeway pulled me over shortly after I merged into traffic. He cited me as going approximately 55 mph to 65 mph, which is pretty ridiculous if you see the curvature of the road. He did not pace me or radar me.

I was driving in the outer (left) lane, and passing slower cars (not merging into their lane). I do not believe that I broke traction at all; I wasn't trying to "drift" or anything.

My tires are quite old, and do squeak if I go over the bumps on the road, or touch the paint on the side of the road. I believe this is what the officer heard (I had the radio on, so I didn't hear anything).

My vehicle is also lowered, has an aftermarket steering wheel, bucket seat, and roll bar; which leads me to believe that he pulled me over because of this.

He stated that I would be getting a ticket for "exhibition of speed, and might get arrested and/or have my license revoked, but from everything I've read so far, this violation code doesn't seem to indicate anything like that.

I am 21, and this is my first ticket.

What should be my first course of action?