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.
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New York City imposed a speed limit of 15 mph on all electric bikes in October, and Florida lawmakers recently sent the governor a bill limiting e-bike speeds to 10 mph within 50 feet of pedestrians.
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Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The penalty for violating the speed limit depends on how fast the driver is going.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
This is why then-President Richard Nixon signed an order mandating a 55 mph national speed limit in 1974, something Congress repealed only in 1995.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
New York City imposed a speed limit of 15 mph on all electric bikes in October, and Florida lawmakers recently sent the governor a bill limiting e-bike speeds to 10 mph within 50 feet of pedestrians.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
The penalty for violating the speed limit depends on how fast the driver is going.
—Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
This is why then-President Richard Nixon signed an order mandating a 55 mph national speed limit in 1974, something Congress repealed only in 1995.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
New York City imposed a speed limit of 15 mph on all electric bikes in October, and Florida lawmakers recently sent the governor a bill limiting e-bike speeds to 10 mph within 50 feet of pedestrians.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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 6 Apr. 2026.
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