Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, 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 and in many cases time in jail. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.