I would have put out my ciggy and would be contemplating my next move, as soon as I got away from the prick.
He wasn’t scary until she didn’t bow to his authority.
Jerks like that you smile, nod and comply. He wasn’t an intimidate threat.
Then you come at him with power greater than his own. That’s his gig—power.
Then it’s I win and you lose.
Good day, officer.
Police stops are pretty short if you just do as they say. Sign the ticket. It’s over.
Unless you want to discuss the ticket and go round and round. Get arrested, etc.