Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk as well, 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 and even incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab as an alternative to other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes 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 those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.