Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Sometimes 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 alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.