Virginia is one of the strictest states in the country when it comes to enforcing driving under the influence laws, and Tennessee is not far behind. Personal finance website WalletHub, recently compared enforcement rules in all 50 states to find out which had the strictest rules for DUI enforcement. Virginia is in the top ten at number 8, and Tennessee is at number 12. Bristol,Tennessee police officer Paul Trivette said roughly 30 to 40 percent of traffic fatalities are as a result of people driving under the influence.