The worst drivers are behind the wheels of German cars

The sportiness of these vehicles and the power contained in their engines could well explain the drivers' appeal for these car models.

German car drivers commit the most offences

According to the ranking established by the said company, BMW 420D is at the top of the list with 17% of drivers committing offences. The most common offences are speeding and red light running.

The Audi A5 ranks second of the podium with 15.5% drivers behind the wheel. The multi-ringed brand is followed by Mercedes which is listed on the top10 traffic offences with five different models.

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Drivers of town cars commit fewer offences

Matt Oliver, an expert at GoCompare Car Insurance, believes it is hardly surprising that luxury cars, more powerful, are the preferred brands of careless drivers. There as reasons for this point of view since responsible drivers would not look for speed.

However, low-performance cars require any driver to reduce speed and adopt a more cautious conduct. It may be, for these reasons, that the town cars accumulate fewer fines and that Vauxhall Agila, with its 94 horsepower at 6000 rpm, records the lowest rate of offences, that is 4.1%.

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