Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.