Parking Ticket
Noun
a notice about a fine imposed for parking illegally, typically on the car windshield
parking ticket
What a day! I almost got a parking ticket! I saw the yellow paper on the front window of my car and I started to run to it!
What a day! I almost got a parking ticket! I saw the yellow paper on the front window of my car and I started to run to it!
Noun
region in a city where people live
residential area
Wow, that's rough. I guess you were parked in a residential area. Only the people who live there can purchase permits to park on the street near their homes.
Wow, that's rough. I guess you were parked in a residential area. Only the people who live there can purchase permits to park on the street near their homes.
Phrase
not punish someone for an illegal act
let me off
Yeah, but the cool thing was that the parking enforcement officer let me off! I explained that the signs were really unclear. So in he end, I didn't have to pay!
Yeah, but the cool thing was that the parking enforcement officer let me off! I explained that the signs were really unclear. So in he end, I didn't have to pay!
Phrase
person who walks city streets and gives tickets to car owners who have parked illegally
meter maid
Wow, you are lucky! I've never seen a meter maid dismiss a parking ticket. It's their job to fine you if you don't pay or your time on the meter runs out!
Wow, you are lucky! I've never seen a meter maid dismiss a parking ticket. It's their job to fine you if you don't pay or your time on the meter runs out!
Phrase
small structure in a public area that collects payment for leaving your car
parking kiosk
Well I got a $30 ticket when I paid at a parking kiosk but had no idea what to do after that! I didn't put the parking sticker in the right spot on my car.
Well I got a $30 ticket when I paid at a parking kiosk but had no idea what to do after that! I didn't put the parking sticker in the right spot on my car.
Verb
prevent or hinder movement of something
obstructing
Too bad! My friend had worse luck. He got a $140 ticket for obstructing a driveway. He parked too close and the owners couldn't get out.
Too bad! My friend had worse luck. He got a $140 ticket for obstructing a driveway. He parked too close and the owners couldn't get out.
Noun
a large pipe in the street from which firefighters get water to put out fires
fire hydrant
Fire hydrants are worse. The fine is $150 if you park too close. They say to leave 1.2 meters so firefighters have space to attach their water hoses.
Fire hydrants are worse. The fine is $150 if you park too close. They say to leave 1.2 meters so firefighters have space to attach their water hoses.
Phrase
a parking place for people with mobility issues
accessible space
I'll tell you the absolute worst was the $450 ticket my friend got when she parked in an accessible space without a handicap permit! Can you believe she HAS a permit but it fell to the floor,
I'll tell you the absolute worst was the $450 ticket my friend got when she parked in an accessible space without a handicap permit! Can you believe she HAS a permit but it fell to the floor,