Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.