Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger too, 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, monetary penalties and even time in jail. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.