Ever heard of the term “fighting words” , to legally justify the victim initiating a physically violent responce? I am old, overweight and don't consider myself particularly attractive, but even when I was young, thin and pretty I never allowed anyone to verbally harrass me and escape unscathed. The very few who tried, would have much preferred to deal with the police, had they been given that option.
It’s strange, but r9etb does fit all three.
I just don’t think that in this case it was a police matter and worthy of a ticket.