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
Starting in January, the speed limits will be reduced to 20 mph on 8th Street, 9th Street, 15th Street, 16th Street, Fort Street, Hays Street and Harrison Boulevard, streets that are currently 25 to 30 miles per hour.
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Dec. 2025
Automation stops at stop signs and abides by the speed limit, Reimer said.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
In a decision-only meeting in August, the council considered imposing a bike helmet and exploring options of imposing speed limits on electric bike riders on city property, including sidewalks or trails.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Crews will also install a new Green Line Train Protection System that's designed to avoid collisions between trains and enforce speed limits, and work to make stations brighter.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
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Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 11 Dec. 2025
Automation stops at stop signs and abides by the speed limit, Reimer said.
—Jackie Charniga, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
In a decision-only meeting in August, the council considered imposing a bike helmet and exploring options of imposing speed limits on electric bike riders on city property, including sidewalks or trails.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Crews will also install a new Green Line Train Protection System that's designed to avoid collisions between trains and enforce speed limits, and work to make stations brighter.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 8 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 15 Dec. 2025.
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