Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of people who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.