speed limit

Definitions

1. The maximum speed permitted by law for vehicles.
2. The hand consisting of a pair of 5s, so called in reference to the common speed limit of 55 mph.
   slang

Equivalents

19 more languages

العربيةحَدّ اَلسُّرْعَةحَدّ اَلسُّرْعَة اَلْأُقْصَى

Catalàlímit de velocitat

Češtinaomezení rychlosti

Cymraegcyfyngiad cyflymder

Esperantorapidlimo

Eestikiirusepiirangkiiruspiirang

Suominopeusrajoitus

Gaeilgeluasteorainnteorainn luais

Magyarsebességhatár

Bahasa Indonesiabatas kecepatan

Italianolimite di velocità

日本語制限速度

한국어속도 제한

Bahasa Melayuhad laju

Nederlandssnelheidsbegrenzingsnelheidsbeperking

Portuguêslimite de velocidade

Românălimită de viteză

Русскийограниче́ние ско́рости

Svenskahastighetsgräns

Examples

“John is a careful driver. He never exceeds the speed⟳ limit⟳.”

“Sam has already gone over the speed⟳ limit⟳ thrice.”

“Speed⟳ limits in the United States are set⟳ by each state or territory.”

“Speed⟳ limits apply⟳ at many points on the line, in addition to the general 25 m.p.h. limit⟳ over the whole Dromod-Belturbet section, but it is an open⟳ secret that speeds often rise⟳ above the statutory limit⟳.”

“No stop⟳ signs, speed⟳ limit⟳ Nobody's gonna slow me down”

“A number⟳ of Dundee businessmen commuted across the bridge from their homes in Wormit, and some became concerned at the speeds that trains were crossing the bridge. Ex-Dundee Provost William Robertson timed one train⟳ at 43mph, way in excess of the 25mph speed⟳ limit⟳.”

“December 23, 2021, ETSC, New legislation will boost⟳ availability of digital speed⟳ limit⟳ information In a proposed legislative update⟳ to EU rules on Intelligent Transport⟳ Systems (ITS), the European Commission says EU Member States will have⟳ to supply⟳ data on speed⟳ limits. The data will then be available for use⟳ by in-vehicle safety systems such as Intelligent Speed⟳ Assistance, helping to ensure more accurate information.”

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