Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and 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 as well as incarceration. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other extreme penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but could decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.