Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Often times someone 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 offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.