Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even jail time. Sometimes someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.