Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.