Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and even jail time. Quite often anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other severe 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 penalties of the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.