Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only 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 usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as prison time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.