Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.