Is it true?

[mike561]

Ok, ive herd from ALOT of people that red cars in general attract cops, is this true? how can i not stand out so much? i know to obey traffic laws, but am i still at risk?

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by mike561

Ok, ive herd from ALOT of people that red cars in general attract cops, is this true? how can i not stand out so much? i know to obey traffic laws, but am i still at risk?

It used to be that way but IMO nowadays cops are targeting the sport bikes more than flashy, dashy cars.

I've never been pulled over by law enforcement in my red GTP.

Things you can do are avoid street racing and stay out of no cruising zones, if any in your area. Be observant, try to stay close to any posted speed limits and have a decent radar detector.

We're all at risk and it doesn't make any difference what car you drive.



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[mike561]

yea that makes sense, im definetly considering investing in a radar detecter though. thats good to know though about those pocket bikes too, i noticed people probably going over speeds of 110 on those things, its crazy, i can see why cops would be more attracted to them.

[richtazz]

IF you look young, or are an attractive female, a Red car will increase attention from the Police. I love my Red GT, but I have to be more careful of my speed (heads-up display is a WONDERFUL thing). I'm 38, but look much younger, and I attract attention from the authorities. My last car was a white Cavalier convertible, and it went under the radar more than my current red GT, so I believe you need to be more careful in a red car. BTW, I've never been pulled over in my car, but I feel the eyes upon me.

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by richtazz

IF you look young, or are an attractive female, a Red car will increase attention from the Police. I love my Red GT, but I have to be more careful of my speed (heads-up display is a WONDERFUL thing). I'm 38, but look much younger, and I attract attention from the authorities. My last car was a white Cavalier convertible, and it went under the radar more than my current red GT, so I believe you need to be more careful in a red car.

Thats funny Rich. I'm over 50 and look 38...lol.

I don't know about attracting the police but the red GTP sure attracts females.




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[richtazz]

My car looks identical to yours B, and I've noticed that too, which is a bonus. My fiance doesn't appreciate it though.

[WRBsGTP]

Cops don't care about the color of your car. It's all about their ticket quotas. Drive careful on holidays and toward the end of the month...that's when their quotas come due.
As for radar detectors, I've seen some people hook them up so that the unit is nicely tucked away in the compartment where the HUD switch is supposed to go. I don't know much about Whisler, but I think that's the brand that's small enough to fit there.

[mike561]

k ill remember that brand, cause i would like to have it tucked away

[kustomkid54]

Everybody knows red cars stand out.

[vegasgirl]

I have a Red GT.
Since I am female, I hope that is what I am NOT attracting!
But, I drive like a gramma most of the time, so I dont attract too muh attention. (exept when I get road rage!)

My parents used to tell me that red cars have more accidents and cost more to insure.


I think they lied!

[catback23]

It is true that red cars attract more attention from police, it's been shown that red is an eye catching color and stimulates the brain in such a way that we become more agressive like a bull does when the matador waives the red cape.

[tkhilliard]

i always heard more sports cars were red was the reason insurance was higher, like in the 90's, every vette or viper they showed advertised where always red.

[richtazz]

I don't care if red attracts bulls, as long as it doesn't attract pigs. I know that's a slam against law inforcement, but I thought the analogy was funny. I actually respect police and don't refer to them as pigs, but funny is funny.

[bcreverend]

just so you know bulls are color blind...i am a police recruit (currently going through the academy) and a psychology major. the color red definitely catches the eye more than earth toned vehicles do, so if you are in a group of speeding cars you may just be the lucky one the radar gets pointed at. radar detectors work. i used to use one, but if you get pulled over and have one, the officer will make a note of it and you will have next to no chance in court of getting out of your ticket. the best thing is just to be safe and use comon sense. if you get pulled over but are polite to the officer, keep your hands in the open, and ask for a warning. you just might get one.

[kustomkid54]

You know what attachs cops, asshol--
If you drive really dumb, you may even get two police cars to follow you. It's not the color of the car, they don't really care. Just do something dumb.