A recent nationwide analysis of DUI laws shows just how differently states handle impaired drivers.
Illinois is ranked at 19, where 1 means the strictest.
Here’s the source and methodology: WalletHub looked at a variety of factors, including criminal penalties (minimum jail time, when DUIs become felonies, additional penalties for higher blood-alcohol levels), and prevention (mandatory ignition interlock devices, DUI checkpoints, license suspensions).
So how do our neighbors rank?
Iowa 24
Missouri 34
Wisconsin 37
Indiana 37
Michigan 43
Strictest states:
Arizona
Georgia
Alaska
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Connecticut
Utah
Delaware
West Virginia
Least strict states:
Vermont
Michigan
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
Idaho
North Dakota
Ohio
District of Columbia
South Dakota
To see the full report, click here.
