Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.