Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of individuals who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.