 | The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (February 2016) |
A parking meter is a device used to collect money in exchange for the right to park a vehicle in a particular place for a limited amount of time. Parking meters can be used by municipalities as a tool for enforcing their integrated on-street parking policy, usually related to their traffic and mobility management policies, but are also used for revenue.