Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Quite often anyone 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 offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of people who do receive drug rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.