Sadly, it is a fact that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.