Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger 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 in many cases prison time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.