Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger too, 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, monetary penalties and also incarceration. In many cases someone 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 provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.