Regrettably, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.