Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other serious consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.