Unfortunately, it's true that tens of 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 and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases time in jail. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Studies show that lots of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.