Three Mercedes-Benz models are among the top ten most ticketed cars on the road. The SL was ranked #1, CLS #6, and the CLK #9... I guess this is a downside of owning a Mercedes-Benz. Maybe they should add a radar-detector to the complement of options now available in our cars?
In its second annual study of vehicle types, their driver profiles, and the frequency of traffic violations, auto insurance analytics firm Quality Planning debunks conventional wisdom that high-performance cars attract the most tickets.
Table 1: "Spirited 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%
Violations/100,000 miles driven, expressed as percentage of average. For a complete list, see www.qualityplanning.com.