Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.