Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also prison time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.