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Subject:Re: WARNING: SOUTH AFRICAN AND SPEEDING RED PORSCHES.....
From:Mike Miller
Date:Wed, 27 Nov 2002 16:23:54 -0800

No myth that Porsches do.  Drove one out my street and a copy followed me.
Finally pulled me over and admitted he was sure that I 'was going to speed'.
California Highway Patrol type cop in Sacramento.  That's never happened in
any other brand of car.

Mike

Sample of one, must be valid.

On 11/27/02 3:12 PM, "Bill N" <freeholder@STARBAND.NET> wrote:

> Just a note:  There is no evidence that red cars get more tickets.  It is kind
> of an urban
> myth.  Sounds good, though.
>
> Bill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Roade Kampe" <roadpanzer@HOTMAIL.COM>
>>
>> sort of the "red sportscar" phenomenon. The cop sees a red 911 and assumes
>> its the speeder when in fact its the Blue Vanagon with subaru motor in the
>> back ... Biased perception.
>