Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply 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 more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.