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Traffic wardens are civilian staff employed by the police to enforce parking laws. Their handiwork can be seen if you ever park in a prohibited area or let your meter run out for just one... damn... second!
The name "traffic warden" is most common in the United Kingdom. In America, the typical disparaging term is "meter maid" (used for either gender), though their official name in their municipality might be something like "parking enforcement officer."
See also:
- Surfers Paradise Meter Maids – bikini-clad models who add coins to parking meters in Australia's Surfers Paradise
- Traffic police
- State police
- Traffic guard
- Highway patrol
- Traffic ticket
- Valet boy
- Car guard