Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk as well, 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 as well as jail time. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.