Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies show that lots of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.