Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.