Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of people who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.