why did the parking cop chalk my tire twice?

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BlahBlahYouToo

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once where the tire touches the ground (following through to the ground itself). that one i understand, to see if the car has moved.

but the second mark is 180 degrees, directly opposite the first mark, on the SAME tire.
what's the reasoning for that one?
 
KK

KK

Lifer
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Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
once where the tire touches the ground (following through to the ground itself). that one i understand, to see if the car has moved.

but the second mark is 180 degrees, directly opposite the first mark, on the SAME tire.
what's the reasoning for that one?
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why would a cop vandalize your car?
 
mugs

mugs

Lifer
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Originally posted by: KK
Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
once where the tire touches the ground (following through to the ground itself). that one i understand, to see if the car has moved.

but the second mark is 180 degrees, directly opposite the first mark, on the SAME tire.
what's the reasoning for that one?
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why would a cop vandalize your car?
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http://www.answers.com/vandalism

The intentional and malicious destruction of or damage to the property of another.
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No destruction or damage, therefore not vandalism.
 
Squisher

Squisher

Lifer
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You are to take this as an invitation to put 50 more chalk marks around the perimeter.
 
HomeBrewerDude

HomeBrewerDude

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maybe they are making sure that the marks are distinguishable from marks from another enforcement issue (e.g., overnight parking, 48 hour parking limit, etc...)
 
hanoverphist

hanoverphist

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Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: KK
Originally posted by: BlahBlahYouToo
once where the tire touches the ground (following through to the ground itself). that one i understand, to see if the car has moved.

but the second mark is 180 degrees, directly opposite the first mark, on the SAME tire.
what's the reasoning for that one?
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why would a cop vandalize your car?
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http://www.answers.com/vandalism

The intentional and malicious destruction of or damage to the property of another.
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No destruction or damage, therefore not vandalism.
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it destroyed the perfectly black sidewall of the tire... :p


i was curious why a cop was marking your tire also. did you do something wrong? youd think if they didnt want you moving it they would tow or boot it.
 
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bignateyk

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Apr 22, 2002
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I've never heard of this happening. Why do they mark it even once??

I've gotten my fair share of speeding tickets, and have never seen a cop do this.
 
mugs

mugs

Lifer
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Originally posted by: hanoverphist
i was curious why a cop was marking your tire also. did you do something wrong? youd think if they didnt want you moving it they would tow or boot it.
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They mark your tire so they know how long your car has been there (i.e. since the last time they went around marking tires on that street). If you've been there longer than allowed, they ticket you.

The second mark might be an indication of how long the car has been there (so if the cop goes around every 30 minutes then 1 mark = 30 minutes, 2 marks = 60 minutes, etc)
 
nakedfrog

nakedfrog

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Apr 3, 2001
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Originally posted by: bignateyk
I've never heard of this happening. Why do they mark it even once??

I've gotten my fair share of speeding tickets, and have never seen a cop do this.
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If it's parked in one spot for a long time they'll do it.
 
lxskllr

lxskllr

No Lifer
Nov 30, 2004
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Originally posted by: hanoverphist

it destroyed the perfectly black sidewall of the tire... :p


i was curious why a cop was marking your tire also. did you do something wrong? youd think if they didnt want you moving it they would tow or boot it.
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It's for parking. The meter maid will make a pass marking tires, then come back later to see if they've moved. If the car hasn't moved, and the time's expired, they steal your money.
 
nakedfrog

nakedfrog

No Lifer
Apr 3, 2001
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Originally posted by: yankeesfan
Are they allowed to do that? Can I fight this injustice in court?
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No, this is completely illegal, and I urge you to take anyone who says differently to task.
 
Gunslinger08

Gunslinger08

Lifer
Nov 18, 2001
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I've always thought marking tires was pretty stupid. There's a not-insignificant chance that you could drive away for a bit, come back, and have your tires be in the exact same position. Or you could have parked somewhere else that marked your tires in a different position, then return to the original location and have them match up.
 
hanoverphist

hanoverphist

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Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: hanoverphist
i was curious why a cop was marking your tire also. did you do something wrong? youd think if they didnt want you moving it they would tow or boot it.
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They mark your tire so they know how long your car has been there (i.e. since the last time they went around marking tires on that street). If you've been there longer than allowed, they ticket you.
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ah, i see. never seen that here in az. of course i make sure the meter is fed if i have to park at one. 99.99_% of my life is spent parking in private lots (business) or on streets without meters. i would be pissed if i had a serious car, just had it detailed and came out to find 2 chalk marks on freshly treated tires.
 
Crusty

Crusty

Lifer
Sep 30, 2001
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Originally posted by: hanoverphist
Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: hanoverphist
i was curious why a cop was marking your tire also. did you do something wrong? youd think if they didnt want you moving it they would tow or boot it.
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They mark your tire so they know how long your car has been there (i.e. since the last time they went around marking tires on that street). If you've been there longer than allowed, they ticket you.
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ah, i see. never seen that here in az. of course i make sure the meter is fed if i have to park at one. 99.99_% of my life is spent parking in private lots (business) or on streets without meters. i would be pissed if i had a serious car, just had it detailed and came out to find 2 chalk marks on freshly treated tires.
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Uhm you know you could just wipe it off with a damp rag right?

 
BurnItDwn

BurnItDwn

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
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Hmm .... I am glad that I can park in most parking lots for as long as I would like. And that I can park my car at my house without having to worry about meter maids or anything. That must suck!
 
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BlahBlahYouToo

Lifer
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Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: hanoverphist
i was curious why a cop was marking your tire also. did you do something wrong? youd think if they didnt want you moving it they would tow or boot it.
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They mark your tire so they know how long your car has been there (i.e. since the last time they went around marking tires on that street). If you've been there longer than allowed, they ticket you.

The second mark might be an indication of how long the car has been there (so if the cop goes around every 30 minutes then 1 mark = 30 minutes, 2 marks = 60 minutes, etc)
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think if i just drop the parking brake and let the car roll back a few inches, he'll still ding me with a ticket.
as long as i keep feeding the meter right?
 
kalrith

kalrith

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Originally posted by: mugs
Originally posted by: hanoverphist
i was curious why a cop was marking your tire also. did you do something wrong? youd think if they didnt want you moving it they would tow or boot it.
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They mark your tire so they know how long your car has been there (i.e. since the last time they went around marking tires on that street). If you've been there longer than allowed, they ticket you.

The second mark might be an indication of how long the car has been there (so if the cop goes around every 30 minutes then 1 mark = 30 minutes, 2 marks = 60 minutes, etc)
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Originally posted by: Squisher
You are to take this as an invitation to put 50 more chalk marks around the perimeter.
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So, 50 marks = 1500 minutes. I'm thinking that's not such a good idea.
 
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Chiropteran

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Nov 14, 2003
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Originally posted by: Crusty

Uhm you know you could just wipe it off with a damp rag right?
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Yeah and you can wipe off spray paint with a cloth and some paint thinner. It's still vandalism.
 
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RapidSnail

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Originally posted by: Chiropteran
Originally posted by: Crusty

Uhm you know you could just wipe it off with a damp rag right?
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Yeah and you can wipe off spray paint with a cloth and some paint thinner. It's still vandalism.
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:laugh:
 
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