Regrettably, it's true that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases time in jail. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.