Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk 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 cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.