Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of people who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.