Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also time in jail. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation rather than other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.