Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of people who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.