Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.