Subaru gets two of top three spots, but Dodge nabs four total.
Written content by Michael Strong via The Detroit Bureau
Odds are if you’ve gotten behind the wheel, you’ve exceeded the speed limit, and if you do that often enough, you’re likely to attract the attention of the long arm of the law — and get a speeding ticket. That probability rises if you’re driving a Subaru WRX.
According to a new study from Insurify.com, drivers of Japanese automakers rally-inspired pocket rocket are 49% more likely to get a speeding ticket. In fact, WRX owners top the website’s list of drivers with a moving violation: 20.49 percent.
The Subaru WRX actually retains the number-one spot in the rankings for the car model with the most speeding violations. The site speculates that despite the perceptions that Subaru owners are widely considered to be practical and value functionality over flashiness, the WRX’s safety features combined with the vehicle’s performance gives the driver a bit of confidence — overconfidence even.
The WRX isn’t the only Subie in the top 10 list. The Impreza took the third spot with 15.9% of all owners sporting points on their driving record. While taking two of the top three spots is notable, Subaru owners aren’t the biggest leadfoots in the U.S. That title belongs to Dodge owners.
At first glance, this may not be all that surprising given the number of Hemi-powered variants of the Challenger, Charger and even Durango but it’s a now-defunct model that leads the brand’s pack: the Dodge Dart. The study shows that 15.45% of owners have tickets.
“As a compact sedan, the Dart has historically made a name for itself as a reliable, sturdy, and safety-conscious vehicle. Even as its marketing skews towards the astute consumer, rather than the speed junkie, Dart drivers still tend to lay heavy on the gas pedal — their speeding violation rate is 32% higher than the average driver’s,” the site noted. Read more from The Detroit Bureau.
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