Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.