Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.