It might. A report from ISO's Quality Planning Corporation names the Hummer H2 and H3 as the most-ticketed vehicles on the road.
"The sense of power that Hummer drivers derive from their vehicle may be directly correlated with the number of violations they incur," said Quality Planning President Dr. Raj Bhat. "Or perhaps Hummer drivers, by virtue of their driving position, are less likely to notice road hazards, signs, pedestrians, and other drivers."
The study didn't consider how negative perceptions toward Hummers influence the violations they get for not noticing speed limits, small cars or kids crossing the street. But many people assume a connection.
"Hummer drivers feel like kings of the road because of their elevated driving positions," auto expert Mark Foster told Wired.com. "As these statistics show, they are leading the pack when it comes to violating the law, which may reflect their driving attitude."
Even casual environmentalists hate Hummer for being the worst polluter on the road -- and because being a "utility" vehicle makes it exempt from fuel economy standards. Whether or not Hummer stays in production, financial and environmental controversies will continue to give Hummers plenty of grief. And probably a few more traffic tickets.
(Below: The 2009 Hummer H3T)
