Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even jail time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation as an alternative to other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.