Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of people who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.