Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just 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 typically cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.