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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Part of the study process includes an assessment of the current conditions of the portion of Bardstown Road, which is currently four to five lanes with speed limits ranging from 45 to 55 miles per hour.
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Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
Below are the streets or intersections where the speed limit changes will take effect and what the differences will be.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
Despite the city's efforts to reduce speed limits, increase police presence and add lighting and visible signage along high-crash corridors — like NE 82nd Avenue — the agency is urging pedestrians, cyclists and drivers alike to use caution this season.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
In terms of location, Germany is also an ideal target for cross-border crime: Neighboring the Netherlands and linked by motorways on some of which speed limits don’t apply.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 12 Nov. 2024
Below are the streets or intersections where the speed limit changes will take effect and what the differences will be.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
Despite the city's efforts to reduce speed limits, increase police presence and add lighting and visible signage along high-crash corridors — like NE 82nd Avenue — the agency is urging pedestrians, cyclists and drivers alike to use caution this season.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
In terms of location, Germany is also an ideal target for cross-border crime: Neighboring the Netherlands and linked by motorways on some of which speed limits don’t apply.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Speed limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20limit. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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