Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.