speed limits

Posted driving caps

Speed limits are legally mandated maximum speeds for vehicles on roads.

They vary by road type—highways allow faster travel than residential streets—and may change for conditions like school zones or construction.

The speed limit drops to 25 in town.

To exceed the speed limit is to speed, risking a ticket.

Some jurisdictions post minimum speed limits on highways to maintain traffic flow.

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