Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that lots of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.