meter maid
Curb patrol officer
A meter maid is a parking enforcement officer who patrols streets checking parking meters and issuing tickets for violations.
The term dates from when such workers were typically women, though it now applies regardless of gender.
I got back to find a meter maid writing me a ticket.
The job has become a symbol of petty municipal authority.
Breaking of rules
- expiredNo longer in effect
- fineAcceptable in quality
- curbRaised road margin
- zoneBounded area designation
overtime · space · street · permit · scofflaw · quarters · placard · handicap
Mention of a source
- ticketEntry permit slip
- fineAcceptable in quality
- penaltyPunishment for wrongdoing
- summonsFormal court notification
infraction · warning · chalking · tow · boot · impound · noncompliance · due
Rhythmic pulse or strike
- routePath from A to B
- walkTravel on foot
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
block · observe · monitor · chalk · handheld · notepad · PDA · scanner
Paved pedestrian pathway
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
- downtownCentral business district
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
- trafficMovement along routes
boulevard · avenue · intersection · storefront · pedestrian · curbside · city block · parallel parking
violation
Breaking of rules
zone · overtime · space · street · permit · scofflaw · quarters · placard · handicap · dashboard
citation
Mention of a source
summons · infraction · warning · chalking · tow · boot · impound · noncompliance · due · payment
beat
Rhythmic pulse or strike
circuit · block · observe · monitor · chalk · handheld · notepad · PDA · scanner · foot patrol
sidewalk
Paved pedestrian pathway
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
- downtownCentral business district
- streetscapeUrban corridor's appearance
traffic · boulevard · avenue · intersection · storefront · pedestrian · curbside · city block · parallel parking · angle parking
badge
Worn symbol of membership
nameplate · visor · patch · belt · shoes · vest · reflective · official · khaki · navy blue
- law enforcementFBI, police station, patrolmen, police officer, cop
- parking ticketsticket, citation, violation, penalty, fee
- Traffic Enforcementtraffic cop, traffic citation, traffic stop, traffic violation, speeding ticket
- uniformed jobspolice officer, firefighter, soldier, marine, sailor
- city jobscity clerk, city attorney, city auditor, police officer, fire chief
- job slangcop, doc, medic, cabbie, barista
meter maidvalet
Personal servant or parker
parking attendant · parking lot attendant · garage attendant · doorman
meter maidSWAT officer
Specialized armed police personnel
homicide detective · FBI agent · traffic cop · police officer · highway patrol
meter, maid, meters, metered, metre, metrics, metrical, metering, metronome