Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually 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 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, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.