Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.