Regrettably, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.