Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only 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 almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.