Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger as well, 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 even incarceration. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.