Unfortunately, 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 simply 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 bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.