Traffic Lights, Signs and Controls: Traffic Control Avoid 11-305b

My question involves a traffic ticket from the state of: Illinois

I was issued a ticket for avoid a traffic contrl device (cut thru gas station) ... the officer pulled me over, and asked if I knew why he stopped me. I stated no. When he informed me that it was because I cut thru the gas station -- I informed him that I didnt cut through the gas station, I turned in the gas station to get air but once I did saw the out of order sign on the air tank and kept going. The officer then stated well you didn't stop long enough.

Instead of argue, I just took my ticket and go to court next week... I am just confused that if you turned into a private property that is a business ...and you decide to not actually get gas, air for your tire, etc.... how is that avoiding a traffic device.. my mind wasnt even on the traffic device.

Then the offcer stated that it was Friday at 548 pm and traffic was heavy .. so even if i was cutting thru the gas station, if traffic was "heavy" going east and west, then wouldnt it be hevy going north and south.. what good would that do me?

anyone think I can beat this?

Traffic Lights, Signs and Controls: Traffic Control Avoid 11-305b