Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, 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 also jail time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.