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
Roper was in Rochester near the Apache Mall traveling 83 mph, more than double the speed limit, when a Ford Focus containing three people including Olivia began crossing the intersection.
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Alaa Elassar, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
It: Provincetown had the second-highest People for Bikes score of any town in the U.S. thanks to its suite of low speed limits, multiple bike paths, a dedication to the commuting cause, and the lack of hills.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 12 Aug. 2024
While the speedometer might not help most users (since your car’s dashboard already does the job), the speed limit warnings can help avoid some speeding tickets.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
The road is expected to open to all traffic, including semitrailers weighing up to 60,000 pounds, but will be signed with a 20 mph speed limit through the detour.
—Angus M. Thuermer Jr., Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2024
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Alaa Elassar, CNN, 2 Sep. 2024
It: Provincetown had the second-highest People for Bikes score of any town in the U.S. thanks to its suite of low speed limits, multiple bike paths, a dedication to the commuting cause, and the lack of hills.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 12 Aug. 2024
While the speedometer might not help most users (since your car’s dashboard already does the job), the speed limit warnings can help avoid some speeding tickets.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
The road is expected to open to all traffic, including semitrailers weighing up to 60,000 pounds, but will be signed with a 20 mph speed limit through the detour.
—Angus M. Thuermer Jr., Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2024
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“Speed limit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speed%20limit. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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