Definition of speed limit
: the maximum or minimum speed permitted by law in a given area under specified circumstances
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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 of speed limit from the Web
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To curb the country’s accident rate, the French government is reducing the speed limit on country roads from July 1st.
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Mountain biking: Biking is permitted on several (signed) routes — with a strict 15 mph speed limit — and is prohibited on some trails.
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Investigators said Linn was driving more than double the 35 mph speed limit along Southeast Stark Street at 212th Avenue shortly before 5 p.m. on Oct. 8.
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Police say the vehicle was in autonomous mode when the incident occurred and was not traveling above the 45 mph speed limit.
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The speed limit was 55 mph on the two-lane rural highway.
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The Drive: The speed limit on the island of Bermuda is a lazy 35 kph (about 22 mph).
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Investigators determined Cielo may have been driving 7 miles an hour over the 25 mph speed limit.
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While going 35 mph over the 55 mph speed limit, a police officer started following the couple.
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First Known Use of speed limit
1902
SPEED LIMIT Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of speed limit for English Language Learners
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: the highest speed at which you are allowed to drive on a particular road
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