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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Skokie drivers should prepare to slow down, as a new 25 mph speed limit went into effect on most residential streets as of March 1.
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Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Signs will be up at entry points in Skokie that show the speed limit for the village.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Many surface streets in Sacramento have speed limits between 30 and 45 mph.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Florida law imposes the 15 mph speed limit 30 minutes before a school’s arrival or dismissal time — and 30 minutes after, too.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
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Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
Signs will be up at entry points in Skokie that show the speed limit for the village.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Many surface streets in Sacramento have speed limits between 30 and 45 mph.
—Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Florida law imposes the 15 mph speed limit 30 minutes before a school’s arrival or dismissal time — and 30 minutes after, too.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 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 8 Mar. 2026.
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