Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.