Unfortunately, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as prison time. Quite often a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other severe consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies show that lots of those who do receive drug and alcohol rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for comparable charges down the road.