Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.