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As former law enforcement, you probably know all about how traffic court works, but if not... I've interacted some with traffic court in Guilford County. I don't know where you live, but here, you go into the court house on your appointed date (should be written on your ticket) and talk to somebody from the DA's office when your name is called. You let them know your position on things (in my case, I requested a continuance, which is a limited "wave our hands and it goes away" action the DA can take, and everyone can request one every three years, with certain conditions).
My bet is, you respectfully present your arguments to that guy, and request they drop the charge. If they won't, you're scheduled for a court date in front of a judge. Even then you don't need a lawyer. Just show up and say what you want to say.
It's such a cattle-call in traffic court (and this ticket is such obvious nonsense), I'd be willing to bet this thing won't even get in front of the judge.
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