If I know there are no cameras, I drive up to 10% faster than the limit, though I do 32 rather than 33 in a 30mph zone because my brother knows someone who got fined for doing 33.
If I know or suspect cameras, I stick strictly to the limit. Particularly with average speed camera zones. They don't signpost the end of those, and there's always one more stage than you think. Though I have a margin of safety because my speedometer over-reads by 2-3mph (based on the speeds those smiley/frowny face signs display when I approach).
On motorways/dual carriageways my target speed is 68mph because it means you don't have to overtake quite so often.
Glasgow's urban motorways only have camera vans, which nearly caught me out several times when I first came here, but I've learnt the different places where they lurk now.
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- I got flashed by a camera on the M1 not so long ago not too far from Sheffield whilst doing 53mph in a reduced-to-50mph zone.
Oh that's useful data. There's some debate over whether cameras strictly apply the limit, or give you the 10%+2mph that the police do. Strong evidence for the 'strict' theory. Except that they didn't actually fine you.
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- It never came and I've still never had a fine for my driving in 25 years. bowtie
I've been driving 36 years without fines likewise. I had one crash in 2011, but no charges resulted.
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