Regrettably, it's true that millions of people choose to drive an automobile while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that lots of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.