Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people decide 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 as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even time in jail. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges later on.