Regrettably, it's true that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab instead of other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.