Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose 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 in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.