Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life at risk 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 as well as prison time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.