Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger at the same time, 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, monetary penalties and even time in jail. In many cases someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehab rather than other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties of the crime, but could decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.