Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even time in jail. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.