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speed limit

noun

  1. the maximum speed at which a vehicle is legally permitted to travel, as within a specific area, on a certain road, or under given conditions.


speed limit

noun

  1. the maximum permitted speed at which a vehicle may travel on certain roads
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of speed limit1

First recorded in 1890–95
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The announcement by Cardiff council follows Monmouthshire council's decision to reject calls to raise the default 20mph speed limit on a number of roads in the county.

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More than 2,000 drivers have been fined for speeding on a Bristol road after the speed limit was changed and replaced with new signs one driver has described as "tiny".

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Tour's Acosta added it was "profoundly sorry about what happened" and said it was working with authorities to find out the cause, adding that the bus had been travelling within speed limits.

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Worries about potential fatalities means there will be a "cautious approach" to reversing the 20mph speed limit on dozens of roads one Welsh county despite overwhelming local support.

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Coogan noted that the past penalty points on his licence would be due to expire in August 2025 and that he had stuck to speed limits since the incident.

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