Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.