Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply 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 lead to serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying substance abuse issue. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other serious penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates drug treatment and is a first time offender. Studies have shown that a lot of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.