Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing this not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger at the same time, 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 in many cases prison time. In many cases somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other effects from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the courts for similar charges down the road.