Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.