How do parking inspectors mark cars?

The Council’s Parking Enforcement Policy refers only to “chalk” — not crayon — as the method for marking tyres. NSW’s Road Transport Act, however, refers to using “crayon, chalk or similar substance” to write the time on the tyres and determine whether the vehicle has been parked too long in a time-restricted space.

What is tire chalk?

Tire chalking is a more manual way to enforce parking whereby an enforcement officer will use chalk to mark the tires of each vehicle within a specific parking area. After the indicated time allowance, the officer will then visit the lot to see if any marked vehicles remain to determine which vehicles are in violation.

Can you park in front of your own driveway?

Parking across your own dropped kerb Generally you should never park on the pavement unless you are parking in a marked bay. However if you have parking bays in your street you can park across your own drive but not beyond the marked bays as shown below. You cannot block the pavement as shown below.

How do police chalk tires?

Chalking is a straightforward exercise. A parking enforcement officer marks the tires of cars parked in time-limited spots; when the officer returns later, the mark, a sort of pre-emptive scarlet letter, reveals that it has been there an illegally long time.

Do parking wardens work at night?

Our parking enforcement officers usually operate between 7am and 8pm Monday to Saturday, and between 9am and 5pm on Sundays. However we have the authority to enforce 24 hours per day if and when required.

Why do police chalk tires?

Known as “chalking,” it’s when parking enforcement officers use chalk (or a paint pen or similar) to leave a little mark on a car’s tire in order to help them track how long the vehicle stays in a given spot. Cars marked in this way that are still present beyond a given amount of time get parking tickets.

What is the chalk test?

Inspect the chalk on the tire. A tire with the proper air pressure will show the chalk evenly worn across the tire. If your tire is over-inflated, the center of the line will be worn more than the edges. If you’re tire is underinflated, the outer edges of the line will be worn more than the center.