Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.