Unfortunately, it is a fact that millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only 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 lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also prison time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.