I believe legally taunting can be a form of assault.
Every year the anarchists come to Seattle and try to provoke a violent response. Rocks, bottles, firebombs.
Recently in Tacoma a lone police car arrived at a large gathering watching illegal street racing. The crowd surrounded the car shouting, rocking, and hitting the car. As he tried to move away he ran over someone. Of course the police was at fault for not having infinite patience and a desire to protect himself. Legally I do not think you can approach somebody on the street and begin a targeted verbal assault.
That wasn't just about words, that was about being a danger to the officers.
I don't see how this law can past the First Amendment.
It will remain in effect until it gets overturned for that reason. In the meanwhile, its sponsors will appeal to the McConnell-worshiping morons of KY, and it will serve its primary purpose: keeping the conservotards in office.
Its secondary purpose, pwning the libs, will be fully realized. The tertiary purpose, giving further license to cops to do whatever the fuck they want to whomever they please, will also remain in effect, but since they pretty much do that anyway the effect is minimal IRL.
