Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of individuals who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.