"To give a ticket" means to issue a formal document that serves as a penalty or a fine for violating a rule or law, usually related to traffic or public regulations. Full definition
It was on private property but the officer gave me a ticket for improper left turn saying that it happened on a main road when I was clearly inside the trailer court. (myimprov.com)
On the other side are educators who say a more competitive, focused and accountable education system will lift kids out of poverty by giving them a ticket to college and the middle class. (usatoday.com)
The game is pretty liberal in giving you these tickets in the beginning but it's hard to tell how long that will keep up. (heavy.com)