Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so 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 usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Quite often anyone 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 drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.