Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.