Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that lots of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.