Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.