Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even time in jail. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.