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
Along with the felony charges, he was cited with failure to reduce speed, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, speeding 26 to 34 miles per hour over the speed limit, and failure to stay in lane.
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Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
These priority zones focus on pedestrian traffic by installing crosswalks at all intersections, banning right turns on red lights, increasing crossing time, shading sidewalks, lowering speed limits and reducing driving lane widths.
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Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
But the real solution is mandatory speed limits in whale hot spots, which have been shown to dramatically reduce the risk of tragedies like this.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
AVs never drive distracted and are designed to obey speed limits and traffic laws.
—
David Risher,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
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Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
These priority zones focus on pedestrian traffic by installing crosswalks at all intersections, banning right turns on red lights, increasing crossing time, shading sidewalks, lowering speed limits and reducing driving lane widths.
—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
But the real solution is mandatory speed limits in whale hot spots, which have been shown to dramatically reduce the risk of tragedies like this.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
AVs never drive distracted and are designed to obey speed limits and traffic laws.
—
David Risher,
Fortune,
22 June 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 2 Jul. 2026.
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