Regrettably, the simple truth is that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.