Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk at the same time, 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, fines as well as time in jail. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other penalties from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research indicates that a lot of folks who do receive drug and alcohol rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.