Regrettably, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger too, 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, fines and also incarceration. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.