Regrettably, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as jail time. Quite often 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 it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.