Believe it or not, it is not flashy red sports cars that get cited for speeding the most. However, if you happen to see a middle-aged man driving a foreign vehicle or a Hummer, look out. A new study by Quality Planning reveals the vehicles with the highest and lowest percentages of traffic violations, and the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class tops the list, racking up the most violations. On the opposite end of the scale, 6 of the 10 least ticketed cars were GM models. Quality Planning determined each vehicle’s number of moving violations per 100,000 miles driven. The top 10 most and least ticketed vehicles:
Vehicles With Highest Percentage Of Violations: | |||||
Make/Model | Body Style | % Violations | Average Age | % Male | |
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | Convertible | 404% | 53 | 41% | |
Toyota Camry-Solara | Coupe | 349% | 50 | 39% | |
Scion TC | Coupe | 343% | 30 | 39% | |
Hummer H2/H3 | SUV | 292% | 46 | 73% | |
Scion XB | Hatchback | 270% | 37 | 40% | |
Mercedes-Benz CLS-63 AMG | Sedan | 264% | 46 | 58% | |
Acura Integra | Coupe | 185% | 33 | 60% | |
Pontiac Grand Prix | Sedan | 182% | 40 | 41% | |
Mercedes-Benz CLK 63 AMG | Sedan | 179% | 47 | 44% | |
Volkswagen GTI | Hatchback | 178% | 40 | 44% | |
Vehicles With Lowest Percentage Of Violations: | ||||
Make/Model | Body Style | % Violations | Average Age | % Male |
Buick Rainier | SUV | 23% | 61 | 71% |
Mazda Tribute | SUV | 26% | 36 | 29% |
Chevrolet C/K- 3500/2500 | Pickup | 26% | 40 | 86% |
Kia Spectra | Sedan | 27% | 40 | 44% |
Buick Lacrosse | SUV | 32% | 65 | 50% |
Saturn Aura Hybrid | Sedan | 37% | 59 | 14% |
Oldsmobile Silhouette | Minivan | 37% | 41 | 50% |
Chevrolet Uplander | Minivan | 38% | 40 | 54% |
Hyundai Tucson | SUV | 38% | 47 | 40% |
Pontiac Vibe | SUV | 39% | 41 | 32% |
