Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.