A court ruling 'chalking' unconstitutional makes way for more privacy-invasive tech

A court ruling 'chalking' unconstitutional makes way for more privacy-invasive tech

If you've ever had a parking ticket, there's a good chance you know what "chalking" is. A federal appeals court ruled this week that marking car tires is unconstitutional, deemed a violation of your Fourth Amendment rights against unwarranted searches and seizures. For years traffic enforcement officers have marked car tires with chalk to see when they check back if a car has moved.