Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly 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 people who do receive alcohol and drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.