Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, 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 even jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.