Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even incarceration. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.