#1 Ticket Prone: Hummer H2 / H3

Speeding Ticket Rating: 4.63 times average

The study combined the H2 and the H3 SUVs, although they are very different vehicles. The H2 is a big, powerful, expensive vehicle, while the H3 is mid-sized.

#2 Ticket Prone: Scion tC

Speeding Ticket Rating: 4.60 times average

The tC coupe has proven to be a popular entry for Scion, especially with younger buyers, due to its low price, reliability and spiffy design.

#3 Ticket Prone: Scion xB

Speeding Ticket Rating: 4.03 times averageEven more popular among younger buyers — especially those in big cities — the funky-boxy Scion xB has been labeled an “urban utility vehicle.”

#4 Ticket Prone: Mercedes-Benz CLK

Speeding Ticket Rating: 3.97 times average

The CLK63 AMG is one of four models within the CLK-Class — a class marked by luxury refinements and road-burning engine performance.

#5 Ticket Prone: Toyota Camry Solara

Speeding Ticket Rating: 3.06 times averageThe Solara is Camry’s coupe / convertible entry, so it’s sportier than the more high-volume Camry family sedan — although it does offer the utility of a full rear seat.

#6 Ticket Prone: Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG

Speeding Ticket Rating: 2.76 times averageThe CLS63 AMG is the sportier entry in Mercedes-Benz’s “youthful” CLS-Class, which also includes the CLS550.

#7 Ticket Prone: Scion x

Speeding Ticket Rating: 2.75 times averageThe Scion xA was discontinued after 2006 to make room for the Xd.  Many xA’s are still out on the road, given Toyota’s rep for reliability. It’s a solid, small five-passenger hatchback, is a youthful entry like all Scions.

#8 Ticket Prone: Subaru Outback

Speeding Ticket Rating: 2.66 times averageThe Outback wagon has two-tiered appeal. The sport-wagon design beckons off-roaders, and its roomy interior appeals to both sportster types and to those who have other cargo-hauling needs.

#9 (tied) Ticket Prone: Audi A4

Speeding Ticket Rating: 2.64 times averageTied with the Toyota Matrix, Audi’s A4 is one of the many stalwarts in the company’s stable, offering spiffy design elements and quality accoutrements.

#9 (tied) Ticket Prone: Toyota Matrix

Speeding Ticket Rating: 2.64 times averageTied with the Audi A4, Toyota’s Matrix was totally redesigned for ’09, is now available as a ’10 model.

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