Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely 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 typically result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.