Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large percentage of people who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges down the road.