Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.