Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has 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 penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that lots of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.