Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. 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 it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.