More than half of UK drivers are speeding at any given time, and one of them is caught every five minutes, according to the latest government data.
Roughly three in four motoring offences are speeding crimes, with 89% of drivers speeding on roads with a 20mph speed limit.
The UK government collected £260 million from speeding tickets in 2019, at a cost of £600,000 a day for drivers.
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Vehicle leasing company Rivervale Leasing set out to answer a question thousands are asking: How much can you go over the speed limit before you get fined?
Rivervale Leasing sent Freedom of Information (FOI) requests to all 43 police constabularies in the UK, asking what the threshold is for speed camera activation in their authority.
More than half of the 21 forces that responded have a speed camera threshold of 10% plus 2mph.
This means you would meet the threshold by driving at 57mph in a 50mph zone.
But be warned - officers in many areas may use their discretion when enforcing this threshold, so don't take it for granted that you can speed without consequence.
Here is the list of responses to the FOIs sent by Rivervale Leasing:
Merseyside Police previously told car insurers Confused.com that drivers could have a 10% leeway plus an extra 2mph meaning they could drive at 35mph in a 30mph zone.
1 in 5 drivers break the 'two-second rule'
Rivervale Leasing's research also found that one in five drivers travel with less than two seconds between their vehicle and the vehicle in front.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency's (DVLA) chief driving examiner, Lesley Young, warned that "only a fool breaks the 2-second rule".
They said: "Keeping a big enough stopping distance is crucial to staying safe, particularly in fast moving traffic when you have less time to react.
"Always allow at least 2 seconds from the vehicle in front, and at least double this in bad conditions.
"Not doing so could have tragic consequences."
Sunday is the most popular day for speeding
Drivers rack up more speeding points and fines on weekends, with Sunday being the most popular day for speeding, according to government research.
An average of 56% of car drivers exceed the limit on any given road on Sundays.
Top five most-asked speeding questions answered
Bud Johnston, group marketing director at Rivervale Leasing, answered the most-asked speeding questions, identified by the leasing company using Google search data.
1. How many points do I get for speeding?
"If you are caught speeding, you will receive three points on your driving licence, at the very least. This can go up to six points, depending on the severity of the offence. The only way to avoid receiving points is if you are offered a speed awareness course."
2. How much is a speeding fine?
"A speeding fine will set you back a minimum of £100, although this can go up to £2,500 if you take the matter to court and are found guilty."
3. How much is a speeding fine for doing 40 in a 30?
"You will receive at least a £100 fine for doing 40 in a 30 mph zone, however, it could be more depending on the police authority. It can be down to their discretion."
4. How long does it take to get a speeding ticket?
"A speeding ticket, which includes a Notice of Intended Prosecution (NIP) and a Section 172 notice, will normally be sent to you within 14 days of the speeding offence. You need to respond within 28 days by returning the Section 172 notice to confirm who was driving."
5. How long do speeding points last?
"Speeding points stay on your licence for four years."
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