Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, 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, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.