Regrettably, it's true 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 at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as time in jail. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other penalties of the crime, but can decrease the degree of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges later on.