Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has 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 rehab instead of other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.