Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.