Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as prison time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties 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 consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.