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
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also says that overall traffic deaths are trending down so far in 2024.
Road safety advocates have pushed for a variety of measures, including lower speed limits, more sidewalks and better lighting in pedestrian areas.
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Lola Murti, NPR, 26 June 2024
The speed limits were lower here, yes, and block letters painted prominently on Koala Beach’s roads warned NO CATS no DOGS, but there were still plenty of cars.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
In addition to adaptive cruise, the car will detect speed limit signs and show them on the main display, and there's blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic detection.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 June 2024
People will still go 65 mph, but compared to today’s higher speed limits, people will be safer, traffic will flow more smoothly and oil will be preserved.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2024
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Lola Murti, NPR, 26 June 2024
The speed limits were lower here, yes, and block letters painted prominently on Koala Beach’s roads warned NO CATS no DOGS, but there were still plenty of cars.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 17 June 2024
In addition to adaptive cruise, the car will detect speed limit signs and show them on the main display, and there's blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic detection.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 16 June 2024
People will still go 65 mph, but compared to today’s higher speed limits, people will be safer, traffic will flow more smoothly and oil will be preserved.
—Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 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 4 Jul. 2024.
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