Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases jail time. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment rather than other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.