Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.