Sadly, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.