Regrettably, it is a fact that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just 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 usually result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment as an alternative to other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol treatment and is a first time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.