The action or practice of driving slowly along the edge of the road in search of a prostitute:measures to control kerb-crawling...
When Milan outlawed kerb-crawling in 1998, prostitutes put on running shoes and jogged alongside prospective clients' cars, negotiating their prices.
The MP said she feared that the plan to make kerb-crawling illegal could force prostitutes to disperse even more, putting their safety further at risk.
What's the point if you don't tackle kerb-crawling and prostitution?
Derivatives
kerb-crawler
/ˈkəːbˌkrɔːlə /noun...
The Home Office is also drawing up plans to crack down on pimps and kerb-crawlers.
Police will also be targeting kerb-crawlers and prostitutes in the town's red-light district as well as beggars who pester people for money.
I would say that by the third night there were still a lot of women around the red light areas, but considerably fewer kerb-crawlers.