Regrettably, 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 among others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.