Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.