Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, 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 as well as incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.