Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk as well, 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, monetary penalties and even jail time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.