Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.