Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually 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 in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.