Do HUMMER drivers get more tickets? A new study thinks so...

Do HUMMER drivers get more tickets? A new study thinks so...

Filed under: SUVs, Government/Legal, Safety, HUMMER, Scion, Toyota



I had a yellow Chevrolet Corvette Z06 last summer. When I took it by my parents house, my dad warned me not to break the speed limit because sports cars were a big red flag for law enforcement. His logic made complete sense, but it turns out that sports cars aren't necessarily the the most likely vehicles to get tickets. That honor goes to the Hummer H2 and H3. ISO Quality and Planning, which does studies for insurance companies, found that Hummer drivers are four times more likely to get a ticket than the average driver. Nobody has any concrete reason why this is, but some guesses include a misplaced sense of power or an inability to notice road signs and hazards due to an elevated driving position. Of course, it could also be that due to the brand's subconscious negative baggage that police officers are more likely to give Hummer drivers a ticket than a warning.

Other vehicles that are more likely to be involved in a road violation include the Scion tC, xA, and xB. Those vehicles often find themselves being driven by younger drivers who typically get more tickets anyway. Surprising, though, is the fact that the Toyota Solara and Subaru Outback also made the list. Not exactly barn burners, there. Interestingly, eight out of the 10 least ticketed vehicles come from General Motors, while six of the 10 most ticketed vehicles come from Toyota. Hit the jump to view the entire list of the most and least ticketed vehicles from the Quality and Planning study. Thanks for the tip, Droids1!

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seems like everyone around here with a Hummer drives like they own the road. Same with Cadillacs

good one...

None the cars I have or want are on the most ticketed list.

i have owned 3 of the most ticketed and never got a ticket. "knocks on wood"

Escalades and Merc SUV's belong to that group as well. Well, at least around these parts