Sadly, 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 only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.