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Quality Planning, an auto insurance validator, did a survey of traffic violators that summarizes which types of cars get the most tickets. Leading the list is the Hummer, followed by various versions of the Scion.I thought it was more interesting to look at the bottom of the list to see which types of drivers are the most careful:MakeModelBody StyleViolations*JaguarXJSedan11%ChevroletSuburbanSUV16%ChevroletTahoeSUV21%ChevroletC/K- 3500/2500Pickup28%BuickPark AvenueSedan32%Mazda6Sedan34%BuickRainierSUV37%OldsmobileSilhouetteMinivan37%BuickLucerneSedan40%GMCSierra C1500Pickup40%*Violations/100,000 miles driven, expressed as percentage of average. The Prius is not listed in the press release summary, so I assume it falls somewhere in the middle. But next time I see one of those huge Chevy Suburban-driving soccer moms driving too fast through my neighborhood, I guess I’ll take some comfort in knowing that statistically they’re safer than most others.