Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.