Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as prison time. Often times anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse challenge. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment as an alternative to other extreme consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences from the crime, but can decrease the seriousness of such consequences to a large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that a large proportion of people who do receive drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.