Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases prison time. Often times a person 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 alcohol and drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.