Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.