Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger 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 also time in jail. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.