Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose 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 at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Sometimes somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab instead of other extreme consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Research indicates that lots of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.