Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, 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, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.