Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also 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 knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges later on.