Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.