According to a story in US News.
1. Hummer H2
People who love the Hummer H2 probably love its bold, imposing looks. Apparently, cops love the H2 because it helps them meet their ticket quotas. Here's a tip: If you have an H2, maybe you shouldn't drive it near then end of the month when traffic cops are scrambling to make their numbers.
2. Scion tC
Seeing the tC on the most-ticketed list makes sense, given its popularity with young people. Its sporty performance, which comes at a price that makes affording tickets easy, probably helps tempt some drivers as well.
3. Scion xB
Like the Scion tC, the xB is aimed at younger drivers. Still, when you look at the xB's less-than-stellar performance, it's safe to assume that all the tickets xB drivers are getting aren't moving violations.
4. Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG
If you're lucky enough to have a Mercedes AMG -- any AMG -- then a few tickets are worth unleashing this luxurious beast. Besides, if you've got a Mercedes, you can probably afford a few traffic citations.
5. Toyota Solara Coupe
Now, here's a surprise. The fifth most ticketed car is the Toyota Solara Coupe. Essentially a two-door Camry, the Solara isn't known for road-thrashing performance. Maybe Solara drivers just get a lot of parking tickets.
6. Mercedes Benz CLS63 AMG
The CLS63 AMG is another luxury performance car, so it's no shocker to see its drivers among the most ticketed. The question is: With all that power, why aren't more CLS63 AMG drivers outrunning the cops?
7. Scion xA
With the xA taking the seventh spot on the ten most ticketed cars list, Scion completes the traffic-ticket hat trick. Toyota's upstart little brand has only come out with four models over its entire lifespan -- and three of them will likely get you a date in traffic court.
8. Subaru Outback
Subarus have a reputation of being yuppie grocery getters, but the Outback manages to prove that stereotype wrong by being one of the top ten most ticketed cars. Apparently, the Outback is the car of choice for people who need to get to Whole Foods in a hurry, and maybe park illegally once they're there.
9. Audi A4
Audi often finds itself in the shadows of Mercedes and BMW, but not when it comes to getting tickets. The Audi A4 is the ninth most ticketed car in America.
10. Toyota Matrix
The Toyota Matrix is often credited for bringing SUV styling to small cars. Now it can also be credited to bringing insurance rate increases to thousands of its owners.
BTW, the least ticketed car according to the same people? The Jaguar XJ.
1/2 of them are Toyota products....... :hammerhead:
The data come from a survey conducted by ISO Quality Planning. The company helps insurers spot risks; or in other words, it helps insurance companies spot you, Mr. Bright Yellow Hummer.
10 Most Ticketed Cars
1. Hummer H2
People who love the Hummer H2 probably love its bold, imposing looks. Apparently, cops love the H2 because it helps them meet their ticket quotas. Here's a tip: If you have an H2, maybe you shouldn't drive it near then end of the month when traffic cops are scrambling to make their numbers.
2. Scion tC
Seeing the tC on the most-ticketed list makes sense, given its popularity with young people. Its sporty performance, which comes at a price that makes affording tickets easy, probably helps tempt some drivers as well.
3. Scion xB
Like the Scion tC, the xB is aimed at younger drivers. Still, when you look at the xB's less-than-stellar performance, it's safe to assume that all the tickets xB drivers are getting aren't moving violations.
4. Mercedes Benz CLK63 AMG
If you're lucky enough to have a Mercedes AMG -- any AMG -- then a few tickets are worth unleashing this luxurious beast. Besides, if you've got a Mercedes, you can probably afford a few traffic citations.
5. Toyota Solara Coupe
Now, here's a surprise. The fifth most ticketed car is the Toyota Solara Coupe. Essentially a two-door Camry, the Solara isn't known for road-thrashing performance. Maybe Solara drivers just get a lot of parking tickets.
6. Mercedes Benz CLS63 AMG
The CLS63 AMG is another luxury performance car, so it's no shocker to see its drivers among the most ticketed. The question is: With all that power, why aren't more CLS63 AMG drivers outrunning the cops?
7. Scion xA
With the xA taking the seventh spot on the ten most ticketed cars list, Scion completes the traffic-ticket hat trick. Toyota's upstart little brand has only come out with four models over its entire lifespan -- and three of them will likely get you a date in traffic court.
8. Subaru Outback
Subarus have a reputation of being yuppie grocery getters, but the Outback manages to prove that stereotype wrong by being one of the top ten most ticketed cars. Apparently, the Outback is the car of choice for people who need to get to Whole Foods in a hurry, and maybe park illegally once they're there.
9. Audi A4
Audi often finds itself in the shadows of Mercedes and BMW, but not when it comes to getting tickets. The Audi A4 is the ninth most ticketed car in America.
10. Toyota Matrix
The Toyota Matrix is often credited for bringing SUV styling to small cars. Now it can also be credited to bringing insurance rate increases to thousands of its owners.
10 Least Ticketed Cars
1. Jaguar XJ
The Jaguar XJ gives drivers a smooth ride and an opulent interior. As the least- ticketed car in America, it also seems to provide the ability to fly under radar guns. There's a feature they won't tell you about at the dealership.
2. Chevrolet Suburban
Suburban drivers tend to need their large SUVs for hauling people or towing trailers, not breaking land speed records. So it's not surprising to see it on the list of least-ticketed cars.
3. Chevrolet Tahoe
The Tahoe shares some architecture with the Hummer H2, the most-ticketed car in America. Despite the two having similar sizes, the Tahoe manages not to attract as much police attention.
4. Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500
It's no shocker to find Chevrolet's heavy-duty trucks among the least-ticketed vehicles. These trucks are usually bought for their towing ability, not for impromptu drag races.
5. Buick Park Avenue
While Buick has recently begun to increase the oomph in their cars, the now- discontinued Park Avenue helped solidify the brand's image as cars for the senior set. No wonder Park Avenue drivers tend not to get very many tickets.
6. Mazda6
The largest car in Mazda's line up, the Mazda6 has plenty of the brand's zoom-zoom, yet still manages to be among the least-ticketed cars. If you love driving sporty sedans but can't take seeing any more red and blue lights in your rearview mirror, the Mazda6 may be just the car for you.
7. Buick Rainier
The now-discontinued Buick Rainier is a largely forgettable attempt at a near- luxury SUV. Maybe that forgettable nature keeps cops from noticing when one commits a traffic offense.
8. Oldsmobile Silhouette
Finding a minivan from Oldsmobile on the list of least-ticketed cars isn't surprising. What's surprising is that anyone is still driving a Silhouette.
9. Buick Lucerne
The Buick Lucerne offers a near-luxury experience at an affordable large car price. Being one of the least-ticketed cars means that the Lucerne's affordability continues after it's bought, thanks to fewer fines and lower insurance rates.
10. GMC Sierra 1500
The GMC Sierra is an attractive truck for work or play. With its ability to haul or tow heavy loads, this truck will do anything you ask it to, including avoiding traffic citations.
[source: http://autos.yahoo.com/articles/autos_content_landing_pages/850/is-your-car-a-cop-magnet]
Audi A4... I think cops have something against people who drive Audis. In the short time that I had the V8Q, I managed to get a speeding ticket, and the cop just seemed all too happy to write me up for my full speed.
I should see about getting a supercharged Park Avenue, and souping it up. Ub3r sleepur!
Duplicate.
http://www.carspin.net/forums/index.php?topic=17490.0
That's fine, the mods can merge the threads. Mine also happens to offer info on the least ticketed cars.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 06, 2009, 08:13:20 PM
According to a story in US News.
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BTW, the least ticketed car according to the same people? The Jaguar XJ.
Haha, tell that to my former room mate.
I wonder if this survey takes into account the percentage of each model compared to the overall population of cars.
I think it is purely tickets per capita.
Since Ron drives an Audi (now an A-6, but he used to drive an A-4), that pretty much confirms that the Audi is legitimately placed among most ticketed cars.
Woohoo...
Least ticketed cars:
Blah
Blah
Blah
Mazda6
Blah
Blah
My roomate has this theory that the best way to minimize your chance of being pulled over is to drive a new full-size pickup and wear a cowboy hat.
Quote from: Tave on February 15, 2009, 08:52:03 AM
My roomate has this theory that the best way to minimize your chance of being pulled over is to drive a new full-size pickup and wear a cowboy hat.
Don't forget the gun rack
Quote from: IrishGuy on February 15, 2009, 08:43:53 AM
Woohoo...
Least ticketed cars:
Blah
Blah
Blah
Mazda6
Blah
Blah
I hope the XJ isn't one of those 'Blahs' :heated: :lol:
Quote from: NACar on February 15, 2009, 08:52:55 AM
Don't forget the gun rack
And an animal corpse in the bed. Don't worry about the smell; you'll get used to it after a few weeks.
Quote from: Tave on February 15, 2009, 08:53:02 AM
I hope the XJ isn't one of those 'Blahs' :heated: :lol:
Okay, fine, replace one of the blahs with an XJ.
Quote from: Tave on February 15, 2009, 08:54:08 AM
And an animal corpse in the bed. Don't worry about the smell; you'll get used to it after a few weeks.
And Confederate flag rear window graphics
That only works on the right side of the Mason-Dixon.
So what's your excuse for bucking the trend, Irish Guy?
I can see how the A4 is on that list. It hides its speed VERY well.
Evidently not.
Quote from: CALL_911 on February 15, 2009, 10:04:33 AM
I can see how the A4 is on that list. It hides its speed VERY well.
It's on the most ticketed cars list, so no.
Everyone I know who drives or drove an A-4 has been a speed demon, and some of them are serial ticket-getters, so no surprise there.
Quote from: dazzleman on February 15, 2009, 10:10:36 AM
Everyone I know who drives or drove an A-4 has been a speed demon, and some of them are serial ticket-getters, so no surprise there.
That's true; and if you drive an A4, there is also a good chance you just don't care about a $200 fine here and there. :lol:
That's true of a lot of people who drive more expensive cars.
Of course, that was true of me, even when I deove cheap cars. I never cared about fines. Speeding is enough fun to make a fine here and there worth it.
Lots of speeding Audis in "Taken."
(Saw it last night- good stuff.)
Obviously the lesson here is that reckless morons drive small Toyotas and safe, sensible people drive GM trucks.
Quote from: Tave on February 15, 2009, 08:59:19 AM
That only works on the right side of the Mason-Dixon.
See plenty of them in Michigan as well...
Quote from: dazzleman on February 15, 2009, 09:56:22 AM
So what's your excuse for bucking the trend, Irish Guy?
I like to be original :praise:
Quote from: IrishGuy on February 15, 2009, 05:16:02 PM
I like to be original :praise:
Do you think your vanity plates attract attention from law enforcement?
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 15, 2009, 05:06:08 PM
See plenty of them in Michigan as well...
I see them in Wyoming too, but they don't inspire as much sympathy as they would in, say, Amarillo or Biloxi.
Quote from: 2o6 on February 15, 2009, 10:06:38 AM
It's on the most ticketed cars list, so no.
Not in that way.
You can be doing like 85 and feel like you're doing 60ish. No matter how fast you're going, you always feel like the car can keep going.
Quote from: CALL_911 on February 15, 2009, 07:58:46 PM
Not in that way.
You can be doing like 85 and feel like you're doing 60ish. No matter how fast you're going, you always feel like the car can keep going.
Are you talking about Chevy Berettas? Because I would definitely have to agree with that.
Quote from: CALL_911 on February 15, 2009, 07:58:46 PM
Not in that way.
You can be doing like 85 and feel like you're doing 60ish. No matter how fast you're going, you always feel like the car can keep going.
Yes, but you're comparing that to the feel of an Aveo doing 85...
But, for hiding the impression of speed, the top prize has to go to the Camry.
Have any of you guys ever done 85 in a Beretta? I have not, but I have done about 45 in a purple one with bad brakes.
Quote from: NACar on February 15, 2009, 08:12:00 PM
Have any of you guys ever done 85 in a Beretta? I have not, but I have done about 45 in a purple one with bad brakes.
No. I do remember burying the speedo on my mother's 1990 Olds Calais 2.5 a couple of times. That felt very fast, and took an obscenely long time to do.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 15, 2009, 08:14:02 PM
No. I do remember burying the speedo on my mother's 1990 Olds Calais 2.5 a couple of times. That felt very fast, and took an obscenely long time to do.
2.5 is shit. My 1990 Skylark 3.3 didn't take long at all to bury the speedo.
Quote from: NACar on February 15, 2009, 08:16:03 PM
2.5 is shit. My 1990 Skylark 3.3 didn't take long at all to bury the speedo.
Was that one of the pointy nosed Skylarks?
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 15, 2009, 08:21:51 PM
Was that one of the pointy nosed Skylarks?
HELL NO
Just like this, but with 4-doors, a navy blue vinyl top, and white letter tires.
(http://www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHICLE/1990/Buick/582/1990.buick.skylark.1301-300x189.jpg)
Quote from: NACar on February 15, 2009, 08:23:13 PM
HELL NO
Just like this, but with 4-doors, a navy blue vinyl top, and white letter tires.
(http://www.edmunds.com/pictures/VEHICLE/1990/Buick/582/1990.buick.skylark.1301-300x189.jpg)
Okay, so that was the same basic vehicle as my mom's Olds.
Quote from: Soup DeVille on February 15, 2009, 08:24:16 PM
Okay, so that was the same basic vehicle as my mom's Olds.
Yep, except mine was Super FAST.
Quote from: dazzleman on February 15, 2009, 06:04:21 PM
Do you think your vanity plates attract attention from law enforcement?
Actually, even at DWI checkpoints or during heavily patrolled drinking nights (i.e. New Year's, Thanksgiving eve, St. Patrick's Day) I don't notice much extra attention.
Quote from: IrishGuy on February 15, 2009, 10:34:41 PM
Actually, even at DWI checkpoints or during heavily patrolled drinking nights (i.e. New Year's, Thanksgiving eve, St. Patrick's Day) I don't notice much extra attention.
I think it's been too long since you got pulled over, man..... :evildude:
If you come down for the auto show, that's a good opportunity..... :lol:
Quote from: dazzleman on February 16, 2009, 08:37:43 AM
I think it's been too long since you got pulled over, man..... :evildude:
If you come down for the auto show, that's a good opportunity..... :lol:
Let me borrow your car and I'll see what I can do :ohyeah:
:lol: