2006-11-26 07:46:35 · 12 answers · asked by shugashayne 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
They mark the tires with chalk as they go around. If your tires are still marked when they come back around when your car should be gone, that is when they write you a ticket.
2006-11-26 07:51:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy. The uniformed meter maids of the city go around
on motorized mopeds, to cover the
various street parking availabilities, and simply wield a wand, in which the tip contains a colored piece of chalk, she simply marks each side wall of a tire of a car (one tire only) and continues on.
When she encounters this same parking spot, on her next round, and that colored chalk mark is still there, the car now becomes in violation of the the parking limit, and issues a citation
on the spot.
Usually the time limit is two hours, and if left beyond the time limit,
it becomes a chargeable infraction.
Don't try to scratch it off, the city authorities are hip on what
some motorists think they can get away with.
I hope this answers your question.
Good luck.
Donald H. Sites
sueanddon350@sbcglobal.net
2006-11-26 15:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by sueanddon350@sbcglobal.net 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look for a chalk mark on one of the tires. Someone in a Cushman scooter usually drives a route, passing the area every hour or two and leaves a mark. If they return and they find a car with a chalkmark, they issue a parking citation.
2006-11-26 15:50:20 · answer #3 · answered by Rich B 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I've heard of copy-cat crimes, but copy-cat answers? Chalk, chalk, and more chalk. Should I get a point by saying "chalk on the tire" too??? Nah. The first answer was the most original! I can't top this. Just be careful where you park! In most small towns, they don't give tickets in the rain.
2006-11-27 18:36:08 · answer #4 · answered by Charlotte M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your rear outboard tire next time you get a ticket and I think that you may find a yellow chalk mark on it. He marks all parked cars and returns after the limit time has passed and cites all cars with chalk marks.
2006-11-26 15:51:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.. they mark your tire with chalk... BUT.. they mark the time on the tire with chalk. For example.... if it was noon, they would tick you tire in the noon position. If it was 3, they would itck it in the 3 position, etc. So if they personally don't come back around, any officer can see what time you've been there since.
2006-11-26 16:33:15 · answer #6 · answered by Angel A 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most drive around in circles and have a stick with chalk on the end .when they pass your car they put a little mark on your tire.if they come back to the same spot in the time alloted and the car is still there.
ticket
2006-11-26 15:51:19 · answer #7 · answered by jokerswild 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what i know they can only judge this by timing you from the moment they spot your car. They record the vehicle registration number and key it back in on their next visit to see how long you've been there.
2006-11-26 15:52:07 · answer #8 · answered by Tommy Ash 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the police go around in circles marking ur car every like 2 hours and mark it that is how they know!
2006-11-26 16:01:26 · answer #9 · answered by jeime235 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that they make a little mark on your tire with chalk.
2006-11-26 16:44:04 · answer #10 · answered by westsida 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋