Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.