Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.