Regrettably, the simple truth is that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.