Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not simply 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 usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment as an alternative to other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but can decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug and alcohol treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large proportion of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehab because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges later on.