Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so 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 lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that lots of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.