Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people decide 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 at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.