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CamaroFemme · 08-21-2009, 10:00 AM

You've all heard it. So I was wondering:

Do you think red muscle cars get pulled over more often because red is eye-catching, or is it a matter of personality? Are you just more likely to be speeding if you're the kind of personality who would buy a red muscle car? Or is the whole thing just a myth?

Your thoughts.

My personal experience:

I've owned an:

'80 blue Camaro
'92 white Corsica
'97 red Grand Am

The only ticket I've ever gotten was for speeding 10 miles over...in the white Corsica.

VenomZ302 · 08-21-2009, 10:08 AM

I've been told by police officers that red and black cars tend to give the illusion that you're speeding.

However, I'm not sure I've seen a red sports car get pulled. But then I'm also not sure I've seen a sports car get pulled. Mostly around here it's tourists and such that get pulled, in my experience.

DarrenJ · 08-21-2009, 10:12 AM

They don't call it "arrest me" red for nothing.

O2BQIK · 08-21-2009, 10:13 AM

My take would be, if you are in fact speeding, being bright red or yellow will certainly make you more noticeable to a cop. If your car blends in more with traffic, he/she may not notice. That's the only difference IMHO.

muddmanws6 · 08-21-2009, 10:14 AM

i can testify for the black gettin pulled over quite often.

i get pulled over about every 3 months. and only one was speeding. the rest is stupd crap.
i drive a ws6. and i guess its just to nice. cops love it and writting tickets.

DDustiNN · 08-21-2009, 10:14 AM

No.

http://www.snopes.com/autos/law/redcars.asp

SleepWarz · 08-21-2009, 10:15 AM

Sure if they know how to write, most tickets out here are pre****inprinted...

cab2g · 08-21-2009, 10:20 AM

They have done studies. I wish I could find one. But In general people who buy red and black tend to have more agressive attitudes than people that buy blue specifically. So that may mean that in general people who drive red cars actually do drive more aggressively and therefore break the law more often...

Here's an article which sort of backs up what I thought I read, but it's not exactly it:http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...ur.html?cat=27

Chewy · 08-21-2009, 10:22 AM

Actually it has to do with the spectral range in the color of the paint. Being that it is red and absorbs all other colors of the spectrum and reflects only red as well as infra-red much easier than any other color on a car. Making so that speed guns will pick up their speed with less requirement for 'pin point' accuracy when aiming the gun....

...if anyone is buying that i have some camaro stickers that add 25 hp that are also for sale

honestly though i think its a combination of personality and the fact that bright colors stick out amongst bland cars

CamaroFemme · 08-21-2009, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDustiNN

No.

http://www.snopes.com/autos/law/redcars.asp

Ha, interesting read. Though I'm not sure the cops would come out and say, "Yeah, because red catches my eye."

nova · 08-21-2009, 10:48 AM

More like "Cars like this get pulled over more often."

I'm a living example. I drove a Red '94 Camaro back in college and let me tell you, there's nothing more frustrating than being passed like you're standing still by a minivan, only to get pulled over and given a ticket for 75 in a 70, <60 seconds later.

So what, I'm a moving danger to the highway but the minivan doing 90 isn't?

I'm also the guy that got, fought in court and had to pay a ticket for 36 in a 35....

djm96z28 · 08-21-2009, 10:55 AM

My Z28 is black. I've never been pulled over in it.

jayzwife · 08-21-2009, 11:22 AM

We've had almost every color car, the tickets seem to come only to my husband. I have only gotten one ticket and that was on an Air Force base. We have fast cars and slow trucks. I don't think it has much to do with the color, much more to do with the driver.

CamaroFemme · 08-21-2009, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewy

Actually it has to do with the spectral range in the color of the paint. Being that it is red and absorbs all other colors of the spectrum and reflects only red as well as infra-red much easier than any other color on a car. Making so that speed guns will pick up their speed with less requirement for 'pin point' accuracy when aiming the gun....

...if anyone is buying that i have some camaro stickers that add 25 hp that are also for sale

honestly though i think its a combination of personality and the fact that bright colors stick out amongst bland cars

I'm not sure I was buyin' that, but that was some fine BSin'!

08-21-2009, 10:00 AM	#1
CamaroFemme Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 1,880	"Red cars like this get pulled over more often!" You've all heard it. So I was wondering: Do you think red muscle cars get pulled over more often because red is eye-catching, or is it a matter of personality? Are you just more likely to be speeding if you're the kind of personality who would buy a red muscle car? Or is the whole thing just a myth? Your thoughts. My personal experience: I've owned an: '80 blue Camaro '92 white Corsica '97 red Grand Am The only ticket I've ever gotten was for speeding 10 miles over...in the white Corsica. Last edited by CamaroFemme; 08-21-2009 at 10:32 AM.

08-21-2009, 10:08 AM	#2
VenomZ302 Live to Win, Dare to Fail Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue RS/SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,824 View My Garage	I've been told by police officers that red and black cars tend to give the illusion that you're speeding. However, I'm not sure I've seen a red sports car get pulled. But then I'm also not sure I've seen a sports car get pulled. Mostly around here it's tourists and such that get pulled, in my experience. __________________ 3/13/09 - Ordered Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS/RS M6! 7/13/09 - Built! 8/11/09 - Delivered! 2G1FT1EW2A9124579

08-21-2009, 10:13 AM	#4
O2BQIK Drives: 1991 Camaro RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dallas area Posts: 596	My take would be, if you are in fact speeding, being bright red or yellow will certainly make you more noticeable to a cop. If your car blends in more with traffic, he/she may not notice. That's the only difference IMHO. __________________ 2010 Camaro SS in black/beige: Sold. \| '91 Camaro RS: Still the dream car! '98 Camaro SS: Incon twin turbo. Sold \| '99 Camaro SS: Heads/cam/bolt-ons. Sold.

08-21-2009, 10:22 AM	#9
Chewy My boredom isn't safe Drives: 2010 SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,224 View My Garage	Actually it has to do with the spectral range in the color of the paint. Being that it is red and absorbs all other colors of the spectrum and reflects only red as well as infra-red much easier than any other color on a car. Making so that speed guns will pick up their speed with less requirement for 'pin point' accuracy when aiming the gun.... ...if anyone is buying that i have some camaro stickers that add 25 hp that are also for sale honestly though i think its a combination of personality and the fact that bright colors stick out amongst bland cars __________________

08-21-2009, 10:48 AM	#11
nova Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS, VR, PW, WR Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 838 View My Garage	More like "Cars like this get pulled over more often." I'm a living example. I drove a Red '94 Camaro back in college and let me tell you, there's nothing more frustrating than being passed like you're standing still by a minivan, only to get pulled over and given a ticket for 75 in a 70, <60 seconds later. So what, I'm a moving danger to the highway but the minivan doing 90 isn't? I'm also the guy that got, fought in court and had to pay a ticket for 36 in a 35.... __________________ 2010 2SS/RS, M6,VR,White Rally's,Polished Wheels Mods: skip shift eliminator (hey everybody's gotta start somewhere ) crappily painted engine cover...

08-21-2009, 10:12 AM	#3
DarrenJ Drives: '67 Camaro ZZ4 & 2010 IOM 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Real World USA Posts: 582 View My Garage	They don't call it "arrest me" red for nothing.

08-21-2009, 10:14 AM	#5
muddmanws6 Drives: Trans am WS.6 black Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: STL Posts: 22 View My Garage	i can testify for the black gettin pulled over quite often. i get pulled over about every 3 months. and only one was speeding. the rest is stupd crap. i drive a ws6. and i guess its just to nice. cops love it and writting tickets.

08-21-2009, 10:14 AM	#6
DDustiNN Drives: Cars Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 1,986	No. http://www.snopes.com/autos/law/redcars.asp

08-21-2009, 10:15 AM	#7
SleepWarz Banned Drives: 1991 New Yorker, 69 Tbird, ABM2SSRS Join Date: May 2009 Location: BC Canada Posts: 2,248 View My Garage	Sure if they know how to write, most tickets out here are pre****inprinted...

08-21-2009, 10:20 AM	#8
cab2g love. my. car. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,372 View My Garage	They have done studies. I wish I could find one. But In general people who buy red and black tend to have more agressive attitudes than people that buy blue specifically. So that may mean that in general people who drive red cars actually do drive more aggressively and therefore break the law more often... Here's an article which sort of backs up what I thought I read, but it's not exactly it:http://www.associatedcontent.com/art...ur.html?cat=27

08-21-2009, 10:55 AM	#12
djm96z28 Drives: 2012 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 1,115	My Z28 is black. I've never been pulled over in it.

08-21-2009, 11:22 AM	#13
jayzwife Drives: 2010 VR SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NorCal Posts: 94 View My Garage	We've had almost every color car, the tickets seem to come only to my husband. I have only gotten one ticket and that was on an Air Force base. We have fast cars and slow trucks. I don't think it has much to do with the color, much more to do with the driver.

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