Alas, I have quite a bit of experience in this subject (i.e., being pulled over ---not arguing with the officer). There is never a good result from arguing in a hostile tone. The cop will find something to ticket you for.
Forcefully but respectfully making your case is another matter. As a matter of fact, that happened to me this morning - he claimed I "almost ran a stop sign" and also clocked me above the speed limit. I pointed out I made a full stop at the correct spot at the stop sign, and acknowledged I wasn't watching my speedometer so might have been over the limit and apologized for that. He let me go, ticket-free. What I'd like to know, but didn't argue with him about it, is how does one almost run a stop sign???