Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that lots of people who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.