One of the ways to get out of a traffic ticket is to dispute the technology involved. Ask what kind of radar gun the cop was using; if it was a handheld gun reporting a very small over-the-limit speed, you can dispute an inaccuracy in the gun. Of course, you can make mistakes - one person got off of a ticket by claiming that he "was rushing home due to incredible stomach pains and a forthcoming bowel movement from the flu". The officer believed him.
Be creative; come up with excuses that the officer probably hasn't heard before. "I was on my cell phone" won't work (people hate cell phones! However, "My wife is cheating on me and i need to get home to catch her in the act." might.
Good luck when you push the needle to the max!