Parking in NYC

they would sometimes make chalk marks on the tires and street to see if the cars were moving.

Don't forget! This is unconstitutional: https://www.npr.org/2019/04/23/716248823/court-says-using-chalk-on-tires-for-parking-enforcement-violates-constitution

(Though you probably have better things to do than to bring this up in traffic court.)

Driving in New York should be illegal.