Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.