Sadly, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger too, 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 also incarceration. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying substance abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment rather than other extreme penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eliminate other effects from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown 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.