Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.