Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.