Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab as an alternative to other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.