Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.