Was ticketed in Kansas for speeding. Had a child in the backseat choking on her own vomit and sped up to get?

clear of a pack of cars in order to go to the shoulder if necessary. Sure, according to KHP, I should have slowed down, signaled, and gone to the shoulder - much easier said than done. Is there any defense that would bring this ticket down? This place has a raquet going on, they have their own prosecutor in this county, right next to Colorado where the limit is 5mph higher, knowing you're not going to drive back from the southeast for your court date. Other writing a nasty complaint about an uncaring officer, what can be donw? Thanks, KY dad