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
How about enforcing the 45 mph speed limit on DuSable Lake Shore Drive?
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Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Stockton Boulevard one of Sacramento’s most dangerous streets for pedestrians
Vehicles routinely exceed the speed limit, reaching speeds of around 50 miles per hour in 35 miles per hour zones.
—Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Traffic could also slow down if the City Council this week passes an ordinance to lower the default speed limit from 30 to 25 mph.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
Shipping industry groups say the speed limit won't always work for smaller boats which need to move faster in order to stay safe and maneuver in ocean conditions.
—Emily Jones, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025
Stockton Boulevard one of Sacramento’s most dangerous streets for pedestrians
Vehicles routinely exceed the speed limit, reaching speeds of around 50 miles per hour in 35 miles per hour zones.
—Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
Traffic could also slow down if the City Council this week passes an ordinance to lower the default speed limit from 30 to 25 mph.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
Shipping industry groups say the speed limit won't always work for smaller boats which need to move faster in order to stay safe and maneuver in ocean conditions.
—Emily Jones, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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 29 Jan. 2025.
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