Do cops pull over older cars more often?

In general, yes they do. I think it is the younger driver more so than the older car. My car was getting old (15 years) and showing its age. I was thinking about selling it and getting a newer used car, but it still had some life in it.

Do newer cars get pulled over more?

Beyond color, sporty cars, like convertibles and coupes, often associated with younger generations, tend to get pulled over more. By contrast, vehicles typically associated with families, like minivans and sedans, are less likely to get pulled over and ticketed.

Do cops pull over nice cars less?

Absolutely! When a cop sees a brand new Mercedes Benz cruising down the highway at a significant rate over the speed limit, he is definitely less likely to issue a speeding ticket or hassle them in any way.

Are certain cars more likely to get pulled over?

Absolutely not. While it’s not entirely a myth that police pull over certain colors and makes more than others, it’s more about the behavior of the driver than anything else. Certain behaviors are more likely to get pulled over, regardless of what color car or make you happen to drive.

What color car is pulled over the most?

It turns out that there is a color that gets pulled over more than others, but it’s not red. The vehicle color that gets pulled over more than any other color is actually white. However, red does come in second place. Gray and silver round out the list, taking the third and fourth spots, respectively.

Can a police officer pull you over for no reason?

Police officers still need an actual reason to pull you over, and this reason can’t simply be because you were driving a red or white sports car. This is why it is always a good idea to practice safe driving behavior and make sure that you’re not distracted if you want to lessen your chances of receiving a ticket.

How many people are pulled over by the police each day?

The results of our nationwide analysis of traffic stops and searches. Police pull over more than 50,000 drivers on a typical day, more than 20 million motorists every year. Yet the most common police interaction — the traffic stop — has not been tracked, at least not in any systematic way.

Are black drivers more likely to be pulled over by police?

Further, black drivers could disproportionately drive in areas with a larger police presence, so they’re more likely to be pulled over than white drivers in less policed areas even without racial profiling by the police. Of course, if this is the case, it’s a bit of a chicken-and-egg problem.

What is the most pulled over car in America?

The list of most and least pulled-over cars (by the police) shows that highway patrollers have a very interesting and subjective eye. At the top of the list: the Hummer.