Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.