Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.