Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other serious penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug rehabilitation and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges later on.