Sadly, it is a fact that tens of 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 in danger and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.