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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Based on the anticipated traffic volume, the study will recommend what kind of traffic signalization is required there and what speed limits are necessary.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The driver sped off after police pulled him over, and officers engaged in a high-speed chase of the Acura, reaching speeds of more than 60 mph on residential streets where the speed limit was 30 mph.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Officials stated that the speed limit on Golden Valley Road was 50 mph, per the outlet.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The recall stems from an April 20 incident in San Antonio, Texas, when a Waymo encountered a flooded section of roadway with a 40 mph speed limit.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
The driver sped off after police pulled him over, and officers engaged in a high-speed chase of the Acura, reaching speeds of more than 60 mph on residential streets where the speed limit was 30 mph.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Officials stated that the speed limit on Golden Valley Road was 50 mph, per the outlet.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
The recall stems from an April 20 incident in San Antonio, Texas, when a Waymo encountered a flooded section of roadway with a 40 mph speed limit.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 13 May 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 20 May. 2026.
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