Speeding/ Following to close?

A while a go I got a speeding ticket for going 10 over in the car pool lane (it was pacing not radar) and I got a following to close ticket for which I was not at all. I was wondering my options I sent in the ticket for a contested hearing but I have heard of different options. I have heard you can go to school to get out of a ticket, also you can use a waiver type thing that would only effect you if you recieved another ticket or you can write a letter I was wondering which would be the best I live in Federal Way, Wa I recieved the ticket in Des Moines, Wa and my court date/letter is in Issaquah Courthouse.