Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even prison time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges later on.