Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Doing this not just puts one's life in danger and puts passengers among others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and in many cases 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 it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehab rather than other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.