Regrettably, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.