Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.