Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.