Regrettably, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.