Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.