speed limit
noun
: the maximum or minimum speed permitted by law in a given area under specified circumstances
Examples of speed limit in a Sentence
The speed limit here is 55 mph.
She got a ticket for breaking the speed limit.
Recent Examples on the Web
The 55 mph speed limits abandoned nearly everywhere, in part because they were widely flouted.
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Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Violations start when an individual drives their car more than 11 MPH over the speed limit.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In contrast, the study found that 18 of these users, under the influence of solely alcohol, spent 40% or more of the time above the speed limit.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The recent decline may be linked, in part, to traffic calming measures, including lower speed limits, narrower roads, roundabouts, and no-right-on-red intersections, per the Vision Zero report.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
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Michael Lynch, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Violations start when an individual drives their car more than 11 MPH over the speed limit.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
In contrast, the study found that 18 of these users, under the influence of solely alcohol, spent 40% or more of the time above the speed limit.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
The recent decline may be linked, in part, to traffic calming measures, including lower speed limits, narrower roads, roundabouts, and no-right-on-red intersections, per the Vision Zero report.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speed limit
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“Speed limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20limit. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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