Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.