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 child's father was allegedly driving in the rain at twice the speed limit when the crash occurred, WBMA, AL.com and WBRC reported, citing an Alabama Uniform Traffic Crash Report. —

Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 In the longer term, the department is considering reducing the speed limit to 25 mph for the entire corridor, where maximum speed limits currently go up to 30 mph in some segments. —

Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024 Brewer suggests a speed limit of 15 mph for e-bikes, which sounds good. —

New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024 Taking secondary roads with lower speed limits or postponing travel during squall warnings are advised. —

Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for speed limit