speeding

speeding
noun
VERB + SPEEDING
fine sb for (esp. BrE), pull sb over for (esp. AmE), stop sb for

He was pulled over for speeding.

The driver had been stopped twice for speeding on the same day.

SPEEDING + NOUN
conviction, offence/offense (both esp. BrE)
fine (esp. BrE), ticket

He was obliged to pay a £40 speeding fine.

(see also speed limit)
PHRASES
be/get caught speeding, be done for speeding (BrE, informal)

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