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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One person who would be interested in seeing the speed limit on 31st lowered is police Chief Tim Contois, who is taking a proactive approach.
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Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The segment of the toll road Einride will use to test its vehicles has the nation's highest speed limit at 85 mph.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Speeding tickets range from $50 to $500, depending on how many miles the driver goes over the speed limit.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The school slowdown is made possible by Sammy’s Law, a 2024 law that enables the city to set speed limits on smaller roads lower than the statewide minimum.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
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Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The segment of the toll road Einride will use to test its vehicles has the nation's highest speed limit at 85 mph.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Speeding tickets range from $50 to $500, depending on how many miles the driver goes over the speed limit.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The school slowdown is made possible by Sammy’s Law, a 2024 law that enables the city to set speed limits on smaller roads lower than the statewide minimum.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 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 21 Mar. 2026.
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