Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.