Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.