Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just 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 typically cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.