Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.