Sadly, it's true that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases prison time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges in the future.