Sadly, it's true that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.