Sadly, it's true that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases time in jail. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of those who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.