Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.