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
The Ohio State Highway Patrol launched an end-of-year enforcement blitz to get drivers to pay attention, buckle up, follow the speed limit and drive sober.
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Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
Some recommendations include new bike lanes, reduced speed limits per Assembly Bill 43, radar feedback signs and closing Ocean Boulevard to vehicle traffic between Grand and Thomas avenues during peak hours of pedestrian and bicycle traffic on weekends and holidays.
—Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
However, Gregory Giles was seen by traffic cameras and witnesses racing the Explorer, repeatedly driving side by side and exceeding the 45 mph speed limit.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025
In Maryland, fines are structured as follows: 12-15 mph over the speed limit: $40 fine.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Nov. 2025
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Laura A. Bischoff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Dec. 2025
Some recommendations include new bike lanes, reduced speed limits per Assembly Bill 43, radar feedback signs and closing Ocean Boulevard to vehicle traffic between Grand and Thomas avenues during peak hours of pedestrian and bicycle traffic on weekends and holidays.
—Tyler Faurot, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Nov. 2025
However, Gregory Giles was seen by traffic cameras and witnesses racing the Explorer, repeatedly driving side by side and exceeding the 45 mph speed limit.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 29 Nov. 2025
In Maryland, fines are structured as follows: 12-15 mph over the speed limit: $40 fine.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 26 Nov. 2025
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 7 Dec. 2025.
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