Sadly, it's true that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even incarceration. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.