« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2   Go Down

Author Topic: Most Ticketed Cars  (Read 795 times)

Offline Trainman

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Vancouver Island
  • Posts: 5629
  • Carma: +4/-1
  • Gender: Male
  • Tree Whisperer
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2009 Subaru Forester X; 2012 Toyota RAV4 Base AWD
Most Ticketed Cars
« on: July 15, 2011, 06:59:19 pm »
Interesting.  How many do we drive here?

http://www.driving.ca/vancouversun/research-car/news/Gallery+most+ticketed+cars+safest/5107970/story.html

Driving certain models of cars could mean you are more likely to get a ticket, according to U.S. research firm Quality Planning. Here are the 10 most ticketed models, according to the report.

First, 5 least ticketed:
5. Buick LaCrosse
4. Kia Spectra
3. Chevrolet C/K 3500/2500
2. Mazda Tribute
1. Buick Rainier

Now the bad apples   ;D
10 most ticketed
10. Volkswagen GTI
9. Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG
8. Pontiac Grand Prix
7. Acura Integra Coupe
6. Mercedes-Benz CLS-63 AMG
5. Scion xB
4. Hummer H2/H3
3. Scion tC
2. Toyota Camry Solara
1. Mercedes-Benz SL Convertible


No real surprises on the least list, but Scion's and Camry for top 10?

I would have thought STi, Mustang, Camero, etc would have been more likely.

Logged
2009 Subaru Forester X Touring Edition

Offline wing

  • Big Wig
  • Administrator
  • *****
  • Location: Ottawa, On, Canada
  • Posts: 18106
  • Carma: +101/-61
  • Gender: Male
  • If you ain't first ... you're last!
    • View Profile
    • Drivesideways
  • Cars: 2001 Honda S2000; 2005 Nissan Titan
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2011, 07:01:18 pm »
That's not just any camry though it's a solara!
Logged

Offline mmret

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Not Hamilton
  • Posts: 6948
  • Carma: +52/-43
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2011, 12:31:31 am »
Solara...the mind boggles. All the other stuff I can believe.

Or maybe its a geriatric thing.
Logged
Everything in life is relative.

Offline johngenx

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: A space inside my own head where there are only mountains and climbing days...
  • Posts: 10333
  • Carma: +62/-80
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2011, 12:44:58 am »
a V-6 Solara is pretty quick.  Anyone driven a 270hp Camry?  The SE model is surprisingly taut and fast.
Logged
No place I'd rather be...

Offline vdk

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Toronto, ON
  • Posts: 4882
  • Carma: +17/-12
  • Gender: Male
  • I try and stay limber, swim, run, ride motorcycles
    • View Profile
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2011, 12:45:39 am »
Should I be careful?
Logged

Offline safristi

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Bethlehem
  • Posts: 40872
  • Carma: +141/-51
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2011, 10:18:57 am »
Quote from: vdk on July 16, 2011, 12:45:39 am
Should I be careful?
....
 no just un taut and slower............ ;D :popo: :cp2: >:D..Solar 'eh!! now beware the pintos in Blue...oh solare  behind the Volare....neil pinto de blue...... :popo:
« Last Edit: July 16, 2011, 10:20:30 am by safristi »
Logged
THERE IS NO CURE FOR "LOTUS"......ONLY TREATMENT.....

Offline TopGun

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Oakville
  • Posts: 3516
  • Carma: +7/-59
  • Gender: Male
  • I'd get a ZR-1...but the interior sucks.
    • View Profile
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2011, 10:27:52 am »
If this isn't normalized to sales then Scions on there are even more impressive.
Logged
If it flies, floats or f#%&s...rent it.

Offline safristi

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Bethlehem
  • Posts: 40872
  • Carma: +141/-51
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2011, 10:34:55 am »
..It's time we go after the Scions of Industry................I say arrest her fer disturbing my peace................. ::) :P :popo:
Logged

Offline Jaeger

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Oakville, Ontario
  • Posts: 4558
  • Carma: +51/-304
  • Gender: Male
  • member
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T, 2009 Honda Fit Sport
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2011, 11:06:10 am »
Quote from: johngenx on July 16, 2011, 12:44:58 am
a V-6 Solara is pretty quick.  Anyone driven a 270hp Camry?  The SE model is surprisingly taut and fast.

Anything with that Toyota 3.5 is pretty darned quick - from a Camry to a Lexus IS to a Rav 4.  I just don't equate Solara drivers with people who are inclined to make USE of all that power, though.

Jaeger
Logged

Offline Zombie

  • Auto Obsessed
  • ***
  • Location: ottawa, on
  • Posts: 931
  • Carma: +0/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • Brainszzzzzzzzzzzzzz
    • View Profile
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2011, 11:51:21 am »
Quote from: Jaeger on July 16, 2011, 11:06:10 am
I just don't equate Solara drivers with people who are inclined to make USE of all that power, though.

Jaeger

Sometimes chicks need to speed as well. Thelma and Louise comes to mind.
Logged
In a world where the dead are returning to life, the word "trouble" loses much of its meaning.

Offline initial_D

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Deer Red Green Lodge, Ab
  • Posts: 12378
  • Carma: +14/-0
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2011, 01:19:40 pm »
1. Mercedes-Benz SL Convertible

... either the experienced and well-to-do men trying to impress the young opposite sex companions, or their companions ripped them off already and are running away ...
Logged

Offline whaddaiknow

  • Auto Obsessed
  • ***
  • Location: Ottawa, ON
  • Posts: 564
  • Carma: +54/-36
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2011, 12:39:10 pm »
I'm surprised STi WRX or M3 didn't make it on the list.
Logged

Offline Giant Dwarf

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Over Yonder
  • Posts: 10242
  • Carma: +25/-340
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
    • Descending TV
  • Cars: 2008 BMW 335i, 2010 Mazda6 GT
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2011, 01:14:40 pm »
the one on the list that surprises me the least is the Grand Prix... but it has far more to do with the way I see most of them being driven than the car itself.
Logged

Offline johngenx

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: A space inside my own head where there are only mountains and climbing days...
  • Posts: 10333
  • Carma: +62/-80
  • Gender: Male
    • View Profile
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2011, 03:32:30 pm »
I notice the poor resale value of the Grand Prix has a lot of young guys buying them, and I see quite a few of them being driven very aggressively.
Logged

Offline Zombie

  • Auto Obsessed
  • ***
  • Location: ottawa, on
  • Posts: 931
  • Carma: +0/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • Brainszzzzzzzzzzzzzz
    • View Profile
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2011, 04:38:56 pm »
Quote from: whaddaiknow on July 18, 2011, 12:39:10 pm
I'm surprised STi WRX or M3 didn't make it on the list.

There is a popularity quotient to the equation and I'm guessing there are not enough STi and M3 around to be hi on the list. Now if there list comprised of number of tickets per car types on the road then that list would likely look drastically different.
Logged

Offline The Mighty Duck

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Location: Kingston, ON
  • Posts: 7195
  • Carma: +14/-8
  • Gender: Male
  • f*** that duck
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2009 Honda Fit
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #15 on: July 18, 2011, 05:25:36 pm »
Quote from: Zombie on July 18, 2011, 04:38:56 pm
Quote from: whaddaiknow on July 18, 2011, 12:39:10 pm
I'm surprised STi WRX or M3 didn't make it on the list.

There is a popularity quotient to the equation and I'm guessing there are not enough STi and M3 around to be hi on the list. Now if there list comprised of number of tickets per car types on the road then that list would likely look drastically different.

But there are enough Scions, Solaras, and AMG Mercedes. I rarely see any of those on the road (although Scions obviously haven't been officially available in Canada until recently).
Logged

Offline life in the slow lane

  • Enthusiast
  • **
  • Location: Van, BC
  • Posts: 404
  • Carma: +11/-1
    • View Profile
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #16 on: July 18, 2011, 10:53:24 pm »
The Mercedes-benz SL number 1!.

Could be one of two things:

1 Rich old guy rushing to the motel before the v****a wears off

or
2. Disgruntled wife rushing to the divorce lawyers office.
Logged

Offline Cord

  • Car Crazy
  • *****
  • Posts: 3532
  • Carma: +11/-13
  • member
    • View Profile
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #17 on: July 18, 2011, 11:45:03 pm »
I call BS on this report. What's the area tested, one particular high-end neighborhood? How could there possibly be enough Mercedes-Benz CLK/S 63 AMGs on the road to be on any top 10 ticket list? These things get more tickets than say, F-150s? Come on.
Logged

Offline HeliDriver

  • Drunk on Fuel
  • ****
  • Location: AB
  • Posts: 2747
  • Carma: +8/-4
    • View Profile
  • Cars: 2010 GTI; 2011 Yukon XL 2500
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #18 on: July 19, 2011, 12:15:45 am »
Quote from: Cord on July 18, 2011, 11:45:03 pm
I call BS on this report. What's the area tested, one particular high-end neighborhood? How could there possibly be enough Mercedes-Benz CLK/S 63 AMGs on the road to be on any top 10 ticket list? These things get more tickets than say, F-150s? Come on.

According to another site, the rankings are based on number of tickets per 100,000 miles driven. How they manage to get the mileage figures for each model is beyond me, but it seems like a more-or-less legit study.

I couldn't find the most recent study, but it looks like they did the same thing back in 2009: http://www.qualityplanning.com/news/2009-articles/what-you-drive-defines-your-driving-style-%28sometimes-to-the-detriment-of-others%29.aspx
Logged

Offline dougjp

  • Auto Obsessed
  • ***
  • Location: Southern Ont.
  • Posts: 843
  • Carma: +33/-4
  • Gender: Male
  • Cars: 2012 Mustang GT 2006 VW Jetta 2.0T
    • View Profile
Re: Most Ticketed Cars
« Reply #19 on: July 19, 2011, 07:15:24 am »
Quote from: Jaeger on July 16, 2011, 11:06:10 am
Quote from: johngenx on July 16, 2011, 12:44:58 am
a V-6 Solara is pretty quick.  Anyone driven a 270hp Camry?  The SE model is surprisingly taut and fast.

Anything with that Toyota 3.5 is pretty darned quick - from a Camry to a Lexus IS to a Rav 4.  I just don't equate Solara drivers with people who are inclined to make USE of all that power, though.

Jaeger

Almost all the tickets were for applying makeup using the rear view mirror while driving, and at the same time yapping incessantly with both the passenger and on the cel phone to a dating service.  :rofl2: 
Logged
" A car can be a tool but it can also be so much more. It can be a heart-starter, it can be a drug, it can be a piece of art, it can stir your soul " ....Jeremy Clarkson
Pages: [1] 2   Go Up
« previous next »