Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.