Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people actually choose to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and even prison time. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other severe consequences for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eliminate other effects of the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that lots of individuals who do receive drug and alcohol treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.