Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that lots of folks who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.