Arizona is ranked number one, according to WalletHub’s in-depth analysis of 2016’s Strictest & Most Lenient States on High-Risk Drivers. The three most lienent states are (49) North Dakota, (50) Penslyvania and (51) South Dakota.
High-Risk Driving in Arizona (1=Strictest; 25=Avg.):
- 1st – DUI Criminal Penalties
- 2nd – DUI Prevention
- 2nd – Speeding Enforcement
- 11th – Reckless Driving Penalties
- 44th – Average Increase in Cost of Insurance
The ten states ranked as the toughest on Hi-Risk drivers by WalletHub for 2016 are in the schedule below.
| Overall Rank | State | Total | DUI Penalties | DUI Prevention | Speed Enforce Penalties | Reckless Driving Penalties |
| 1 | Arizona | 65.25 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 2 | Alaska | 51.75 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 21 |
| 3 | Georgia | 50.75 | 2 | 22 | 32 | 28 |
| 4 | West Virginia | 48.5 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 6 |
| 5 | Virginia | 47.75 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 8 |
| 5 | Delaware | 47.75 | 13 | 14 | 23 | 1 |
| 7 | Illinois | 47.5 | 30 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | Oregon | 47.25 | 17 | 22 | 6 | 8 |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 47.25 | 4 | 22 | 47 | 6 |
| 10 | Colorado | 46.75 | 21 | 7 | 10 | 2 |
| 10 | Kansas | 46.75 | 6 | 22 | 27 | 11 |
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