Regrettably, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug rehab and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.