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
Law lowers speed limits on some highways Assembly Bill 1014 allows the California Department of Transportation to lower speed limits by 5 mph on certain highways, especially in safety-sensitive areas such as safety corridors or places with heavy pedestrian traffic.
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Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Bus or cab is more in my speed limit.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Parents get to monitor their child's riding sessions, set speed limits, and even lock specific modes – all through an app.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
The speed limit has already been reduced to 45 mph, but speeding remains a problem along the Highway 285 corridor.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 4 Jan. 2026
Bus or cab is more in my speed limit.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2026
Parents get to monitor their child's riding sessions, set speed limits, and even lock specific modes – all through an app.
—New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2026
The speed limit has already been reduced to 45 mph, but speeding remains a problem along the Highway 285 corridor.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 31 Dec. 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 9 Jan. 2026.
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