Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.