Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug 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 severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.