Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even incarceration. Quite often somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation rather than other serious consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.