I say it is your duty to yourself and to the biking community; of which you choose to be a part- to fight this. Heah, fighting this is fun..Getting the better of some smuck and proving to a judge that a person in authority needs help in executing his responsibilities. More than just help in executing his duties, but probably physhiological help as well. Police officiers must know the law they are to charge you with..
You know what is in the Arkansas drivers manual, when you go out on the road. How can you loose.( Well, judges can be a** *ol*s also.) With evidence you will win.. This cop more than likely just hates cyclists. Please, don't let him get away with this.
Congratulations for keeping your cool. As the cop knows, when he called into the station, he is wrong. He must be educated and taught to overcome his prejudices.
I have at times carried zeroxed copies of the drivers manual as related to cyclists rights, for when I need evidence to fight the crazies.