Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also prison time. Often times someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.