Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.