Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger too, 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 also jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.