Regrettably, it's true that millions of people 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 lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as prison time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.