Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.