Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.