Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of people who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.