Regrettably, the simple truth is that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.