Sadly, it's true that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.