Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree 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 have shown that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.