[Am17]

I just recently got a speeding ticket for supposedly going 15 over the limit. I was coming up to a four way intersection with traffic lights, merging over to the left hand light lane to make a turn. Still had a ways to go before reaching the light so I was cruising to a stop, figuring the light would turn red before I reached the actual intersection. Low and behold it's taking it's sweet time and with not traffic in front of me I dropped shifted into second gear going around 25mph. My car's a simple LS but with the CAI, MRT's and the high-RPM's I'm sure you're all well aware of the grumble these cars are capable of. So I make the turn (albeit quiet sharply) and next thing I know a LEO's hot on my tail telling me to pull over. Apparently he was in the lane adjacent to the turning lane (it's a single lane road splitting off into two once you reach approach the intersection). I'm not entirely sure how capable he was of judging the speed in which I was going (he was in the lane to the right of me going forward, currently waiting for their light to turn green. Ended up with a citation for going 50 in a 35, along with a good scolding. I'm really trying to avoid having any points on my license so I'm debating whether or not I even have a case. I'd definitely be willing to pay for a lawyer if it would mean avoiding these points on my record. Any advice fellow C5'ers?