Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.