Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk 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, fines and in many cases incarceration. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.