Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Sometimes someone 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 and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.