Chalking tyres ruled illegal in four US states

A three-judge panel for the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit has ruled traffic enforcement officers cannot chalk tyres as it is a violation of the fourth amendment to the country's constitution. The fourth amendment guarantees protection from "unreasonable searches and seizures" by the government. According to the judges, chalking is a form of trespass on private property, and requires a warrant.

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