Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.