Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even prison time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab as an alternative to other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.