Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, 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, fines and in many cases prison time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment rather than other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of individuals who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges in the future.