Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even incarceration. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges later on.