Regrettably, it is a fact that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Often times a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such penalties to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates alcohol and drug treatment and is a first time offender. Research has shown that a lot of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges down the road.