Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.