Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of 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 among others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.