Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. 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 usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.