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Matthias is right. If this was a Muniipal cop, you should ask for a trial by jury. This law is subjective and arbitrary, at best. His interpretation of the law, the law itself and the jury's understanding of what the law states could most likely work in your favor.
There are many laws that are enforced like this that people just go along with.
Ask these questions at the trial. "If, travelling at 57mph on the freeway, has put the officer at risk, what speed does the law suggest I stay under?" "What is the required distance, by law, that I must remain from the officer and his cruiser, which is parked in the service lane?" "The ticket states the violation to be 'passing an emergency vehicle'. If I am required to slow the vehicle dramatically when an officer stops, do I not run a greater risk of creating an even more dangerous scenario involving other motorists?"
The bottom line is part of field training is learning how to properly issue citations and put yourself in the safest position to do so. That is why you see DPS troopers walk up to the passenger side window on busy thoroughfairs. Muni cops get this training too. This is nothing more that the city/county siezing an opportunity to take advantage of a law that is debatable.
You can fight this. Chances are the officer won't even show. I hated going to court when I was an officer. It's usually on your day off and you don't get paid for it.
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