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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Meanwhile, the Florida Legislature has approved a bill that would create a 10 mph speed limit for e-bikes within 50 feet of a pedestrian.
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Bri Buckley, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
What the law says In March, Florida lawmakers passed a bill placing new speed limits and safety rules on e-bikes.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
On March 27, the city and Eagle police announced in a video on social media that officers will soon begin issuing citations to vehicles parked along the stretch, where the speed limit is 55 mph.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
The directive also urged governments to reduce highway speed limits and recommend use of public transportation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
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Bri Buckley, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
What the law says In March, Florida lawmakers passed a bill placing new speed limits and safety rules on e-bikes.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
On March 27, the city and Eagle police announced in a video on social media that officers will soon begin issuing citations to vehicles parked along the stretch, where the speed limit is 55 mph.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
The directive also urged governments to reduce highway speed limits and recommend use of public transportation.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 1 Apr. 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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