Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so 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 usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.