Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply 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 usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.