What color cars are stopped most often by traffic police inspectors?
September 18, 2023
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Gone are the days when traffic cops organized eco-raids under the inspiring name ‘Clean Car’, catching drivers of downright dirty cars. Demonstration shows ended with meaningless reports for
Gone are the days when traffic cops organized eco-raids under the inspiring name ‘Clean Car’, catching drivers of downright dirty cars. Demonstration shows ended with meaningless reports for management and for car owners only requests to wash the “iron horse”. After all, the law does not provide for a fine for a dirty body, the maximum applies for an illegible license plate. Such special actions are no longer practiced nowadays, but that does not make it any easier for the drivers. On the contrary.
To begin with, let us remind you that the fine for a dirty license plate of a car is 500 rubles, although in practice traffic police rarely punish for this. But they can still stop a suspicious car with an unreadable “tin” for inspection. However, dirt risks playing a cruel joke on the owner of any car, but especially a dark one.
And all because on blue, black, brown and other dark shades of paint, this dirt is more noticeable and attracts the attention of law enforcement officers who do not hesitate to turn their eyes to a questionably unkempt car.
Fact: not all motorists know that in addition to internal regulations, the Code of Administrative Offenses and Traffic Rules, roadside police officers are also guided by unspoken ‘company rules’. For example, an inspector will almost always stop a driver wearing sunglasses on the roadway. For some reason, law enforcement officials are sure that pilots under the “curtains” hide their red eyes and at the same time neutralize the dazzling effect that so often characterizes people who have recently experienced a drinking binge. The situation is similar with dirty cars. You never know why someone decided not to wash their ‘horse’ – maybe they are trying to be less noticeable on the road? Let’s check the citizen…
In addition, the black color of a car is considered the most dangerous by the police. This assumption is really relevant, especially for the dark time of the day, when the car blends in with the twilight and reflects the light worse, making it less informative for other road users. That is what insurers agree with, based on accident statistics.
Moreover, this fact is confirmed by studies of specialized experts who analyzed data on 870,000 accidents committed in recent years, 46% of which involved cars of the infamous black color. It is noteworthy that even psychologists characterize the owners of dark cars as prone to traffic violations, aggressive driving and insolence towards “opponents” on the road.
Traffic police inspectors are also a type of psychologists with special insight and professional flair. So don’t be surprised that “chariots” with black body color are stopped by law enforcement more often than others. In addition, this color is one of the most popular among car enthusiasts in our country.
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To begin with, let us remind you that the fine for a dirty license plate of a car is 500 rubles, although in practice traffic police rarely punish for this. But they can still stop a suspicious car with an unreadable “tin” for inspection. However, dirt risks playing a cruel joke on the owner of any car, but especially a dark one.
And all because on blue, black, brown and other dark shades of paint, this dirt is more noticeable and attracts the attention of law enforcement officers who do not hesitate to turn their eyes to a questionably unkempt car.
Fact: not all motorists know that in addition to internal regulations, the Code of Administrative Offenses and Traffic Rules, roadside police officers are also guided by unspoken ‘company rules’. For example, an inspector will almost always stop a driver wearing sunglasses on the roadway. For some reason, law enforcement officials are sure that pilots under the “curtains” hide their red eyes and at the same time neutralize the dazzling effect that so often characterizes people who have recently experienced a drinking binge. The situation is similar with dirty cars. You never know why someone decided not to wash their ‘horse’ – maybe they are trying to be less noticeable on the road? Let’s check the citizen…
In addition, the black color of a car is considered the most dangerous by the police. This assumption is really relevant, especially for the dark time of the day, when the car blends in with the twilight and reflects the light worse, making it less informative for other road users. That is what insurers agree with, based on accident statistics.
Moreover, this fact is confirmed by studies of specialized experts who analyzed data on 870,000 accidents committed in recent years, 46% of which involved cars of the infamous black color. It is noteworthy that even psychologists characterize the owners of dark cars as prone to traffic violations, aggressive driving and insolence towards “opponents” on the road.
Traffic police inspectors are also a type of psychologists with special insight and professional flair. So don’t be surprised that “chariots” with black body color are stopped by law enforcement more often than others. In addition, this color is one of the most popular among car enthusiasts in our country.
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