Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, 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, fines and in many cases incarceration. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that lots of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.