Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.