Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that lots of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.