Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of folks who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.