Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.