Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger 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 lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.