Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger 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, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.