Chalking tires to enforce parking rules is unconstitutional, federal appeals court says
That bit of chalk left on your car's tire by a parking officer is unconstitutional, a federal court ruled Monday.
Taylor's lawyer argued that the city's physical marking with chalk, done to note how long a vehicle is parked, amounted to searching without a warrant — a violation of the Fourth Amendment. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel unanimously agreed. The Fourth Amendment protects against"unreasonable searches and seizures." And the city's chalking of cars"to raise revenue" does not qualify as a public safety concern that could allow a search without a warrant, the court said.
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