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Want a Traffic Ticket? Buy a Hummer

Drivers of burly SUV 4.63 times more likely than average to get in trouble with law

By Harry Kimball,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 21, 2009 11:29 AM CST
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(Newser) – Hummers and Scion’s tC top a list of cars most likely to receive moving violations, the Los Angeles Times reports. A study links tickets to size and power—the Hummer is one of the biggest “cars” on the road—and driver age, which applies to the Scion, marketed to younger folk. Hummer drivers are almost 5 times more likely to be ticketed than the average motorist.

A Hummer H3 sits at a Hummer dealership.
A Hummer H3 sits at a Hummer dealership.   (AP Photo)
The 2008 HUMMER H3 Alpha.
The 2008 HUMMER H3 Alpha.   (AP Photo)
The Scion exhibit is seen at the North American International Auto Show, Jan. 11, 2009 in Detroit.
The Scion exhibit is seen at the North American International Auto Show, Jan. 11, 2009 in Detroit.   (AP Photo)
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The sense of power that Hummer drivers derive from their vehicle may be directly correlated with the number of violations they incur. - Raj Bhat, president, Quality Planning

Or perhaps Hummer drivers, by virtue of their driving position, are less likely to notice road hazards, signs, pedestrians and other drivers. - Raj Bhat, president, Quality Planning

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Guest
Jan 21, 2009 8:46 PM CST
Hmmm wondering about the causality implied there...
Newser001
Jan 21, 2009 7:19 PM CST
Good!

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