First of all, the state highway patrol has jurisdiction in every single part of the state. If they are in uniform, they are on duty. They have no limited jurisdictions like the city police or county sheriffs.

I'm guessing you were cited for running a red light. No matter what kind of vehicle you are using on the road that is against the law, the officers were within their right to cite you for breaking the law. Why were you in such a big hurry that you had to run a red light?

Don't get to upset over this, you were clearly in the wrong and admitted as much. It is cyclists like you who break the law that give the rest of us a bad name. It pisses me off every time a cyclist complains they got a ticket for breaking the law. You do realize this makes it harder for the rest of us who are trying to advocate for better cyclists rights and conditions on the road don't you? Why in the hell can't some cyclists get a clue on matters like this? I commend the officers for citing you, next time obey the damn law & stop making it harder for us advocates!