I know I personally have not gotten a traffic ticket in more than eight years! What are your chances of getting one?
| Vehicle 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.
Now what about cars that are nearly ticket-proof? If you don’t want to send checks to the DMV or the court, get an SUV or minivan. Best, get a Buick Rainier. Average age 61, 71 percent driven by men. Cops pretty much ignore them.
| 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% |
Violations/100,000 miles driven, expressed as percentage of average. For a complete list,
see www.qualityplanning.com.