Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases time in jail. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.