Meanings
nounspeed check (plural speed checks)
plural speed checks
- A method, usually involving radar technology, to measure a vehicle's velocity and evaluate the driver's compliance with the speed limit.
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speed check. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speed%20check
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“speed check.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/speed%20check. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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