Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that lots of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.