Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not only 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 usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.