Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of people who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.