Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases incarceration. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse challenge. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a lot of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges in the future.