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
For driving 15 mph above the speed limit, Arizona drivers pay $251 for a speeding ticket, which is about $90 more than the national average of $157.
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
According to Coast to Coast NC Law Group, exceeding the speed limit can result in a misdemeanor charge.
—Evan Moore
july 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
At Roselle’s Independence Day celebration, the police department set up a booth to help explain permissible e-bike pathways and speed limits.
—Paulina Czupryna, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The mayor has said a 15 mph speed limit for e-bikes would be enforced, and Tisch has set up an e-bike enforcement unit to enforce compliance with traffic laws.
—Steve Cohen, New York Daily News, 13 July 2025
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Laura Daniella Sepulveda, AZCentral.com, 17 July 2025
According to Coast to Coast NC Law Group, exceeding the speed limit can result in a misdemeanor charge.
—Evan Moore
july 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2025
At Roselle’s Independence Day celebration, the police department set up a booth to help explain permissible e-bike pathways and speed limits.
—Paulina Czupryna, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
The mayor has said a 15 mph speed limit for e-bikes would be enforced, and Tisch has set up an e-bike enforcement unit to enforce compliance with traffic laws.
—Steve Cohen, New York Daily News, 13 July 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 24 Jul. 2025.
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