Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, 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, monetary penalties and even prison time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.