Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.