Unfortunately, it's true that 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 too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.