Abuse, threats and the occasional assault are just some of the occupational hazards that parking enforcement officers risk every day as they walk the streets of Canberra with their chalk in hand.
But the reality is that without enforcement, the business activity and community amenity of the city would scarcely function; school zones would be clogged, drivers with disability permits would struggle, supplies wouldn't get delivered to businesses, and haphazard, inconsiderate parking would put others at risk.
