Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.