Regrettably, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.