Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even incarceration. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.