Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide 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 in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other effects from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges down the road.