Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of folks who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.