Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as time in jail. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation as an alternative to other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.