Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.