Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so 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 almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.