Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose 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 at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of folks who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.