Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even jail time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of folks who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.