Regrettably, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.