Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.