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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The penalty for violating the speed limit depends on how fast the driver is going.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The speed limit on sidewalks is 15 mph.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated April 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
This article has been updated to reflect the correct speed limit for e-bikes in New York City and that Olto deliveries began this year.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Woods was traveling at high speeds on a beachside, residential road on Jupiter Island with a 30 mph (nearly 50 kph) speed limit when the accident occurred, authorities said.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The speed limit on sidewalks is 15 mph.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated April 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
This article has been updated to reflect the correct speed limit for e-bikes in New York City and that Olto deliveries began this year.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Woods was traveling at high speeds on a beachside, residential road on Jupiter Island with a 30 mph (nearly 50 kph) speed limit when the accident occurred, authorities said.
—Mike Schneider, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.
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