Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of individuals who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.