Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.