Traffic ticket help

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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Ohio

I got a ticket for a code "Obedience to Traffic Control Devices". The officer wrote on the ticket- "signs disobeyed-exit ramp traffic does not stop”- on the bottom of the ticket under Remarks he wrote: “Failed to yield right of way to exit ramp traffic".

The Facts: I stopped at a stop sign, waited for a while, then proceeded because the lane in front of me was clear. There was a traffic light 100 feet head which was green. There was traffic on the freeway exit ramp to the left of me between the stop sign and the traffic light, however, it was stopped.

More detail… Under the stop sign is another sign that reads “AFTER STOP OBEY SIGNAL” Under that sign is another that reads, also in caps but in smaller font, “Ramp traffic does not stop”.

No cars had to brake sharply or speed up to avoid me. However, a car in the left lane changed their mind and decided to make a right turn in front of me, so I had to avoid them. (I could not have been going more than 5-10 mph at the time).

Do I have any chance of beating this ticket?– Should I file for discovery to see any other comments the officer wrote? How do I go about doing that? If I do file for discovery, does that increase the probability that the officer will show up to court? It is a waiverable ticket, however, I feel strongly that I did nothing wrong. Any suggestions on how to fight it?