Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that lots of folks who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.