Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to drive an automobile while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases incarceration. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.