Regrettably, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also jail time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehabilitation and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges in the future.