Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also prison time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug 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 large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.