Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.