speeding
n. C / Un. the act of driving a car or other vehicle faster than the legal limit. You get a ticket or a fine if the police catch you doing this.
n. the act or instance of driving a motor vehicle at a speed exceeding the legal limit. Uncountable when referring to the general activity; countable when referring to specific legal charges.
He got a heavy fine for speeding on the highway.
The local council installed new cameras to discourage speeding in the residential area near the primary school.
While some argue that modern vehicle safety features mitigate the risks of high velocity, statistics consistently show that speeding remains a primary factor in the severity of road traffic accidents.
From speed + -ing.
Often used as a gerund; frequently appears in the phrase 'speeding ticket'.
He was caught for speed.He was caught for speeding.'Speed' is the noun for the rate of motion, but 'speeding' is the specific noun for the illegal act of driving too fast.