Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. Sometimes somebody 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 treatment instead of other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.