Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. Quite often somebody 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 provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab rather than other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.