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6. The difference is that cars that are booted/towed are parking illegally

Tue Apr 23, 2019, 12:44 PM

Apr 2019

Cars that are chalked are not illegally parked at the time they're chalked.

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Court Says Using Chalk On Tires For Parking Enforcement Violates Constitution [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2019 OP

I'd like to see this argument expanded. appal_jack Apr 2019 #1

Probably true.... but it's the profit motive that worries me groundloop Apr 2019 #13

Profit motive same problem with private prisons. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #15

Suspect it will be overturned zipplewrath Apr 2019 #2

Nothing is sure zipplewrath Apr 2019 #26

Give parking enforcement officers cell phones with camera csziggy Apr 2019 #5

That and one can still write on the road with chalk. mwooldri Apr 2019 #21

Wouldn't that also mean police can't place tickets under wipers? LiberalFighter Apr 2019 #8

You don't have to accept a ticket. You don't have to sign one. There may... PoliticAverse Apr 2019 #10

Excellent. Thanks for pinpointing the distinction. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2019 #16

YES!!!!!!!! gopiscrap Apr 2019 #9

The end result.. cannabis_flower Apr 2019 #14

The actual end result.. cannabis_flower Apr 2019 #18

Really? Seriously? Blue_Tires Apr 2019 #19

funny I pictured her being black KayF Apr 2019 #20

Illegal search does not apply if the evidence is in the open? keithbvadu2 Apr 2019 #23

The plain view doctrine still requires probable cause onenote Apr 2019 #25

It's not a criminal offense zipplewrath Apr 2019 #27

I've read the Constitution backwards and forwards, could recite it in my sleep. Haggis for Breakfast Apr 2019 #29