Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges in the future.