Sadly, the simple truth is 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 and others in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other severe consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of folks who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.