Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. 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 usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.