Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of people who do receive drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.