Unfortunately, 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 at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.