Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.