Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.