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 most significant separation would go on streets with a speed limit of 35 mph or faster with no parking and relatively short buildings, to accommodate potential emergency response.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
The technology aims to prevent vehicles from going over the speed limit.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 12 June 2025
During bond court, prosecutors added that officer Fernandez had to speed at about 100-110 miles per hour to catch up to her at the 30 mph speed limit.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
Currently, the penalties for speeding in Connecticut depend on how much faster than the speed limit the driver was traveling.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025
The technology aims to prevent vehicles from going over the speed limit.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 12 June 2025
During bond court, prosecutors added that officer Fernandez had to speed at about 100-110 miles per hour to catch up to her at the 30 mph speed limit.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 11 June 2025
Currently, the penalties for speeding in Connecticut depend on how much faster than the speed limit the driver was traveling.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 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 19 Jun. 2025.
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