Regrettably, it's true that tens of millions of people decide to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. This not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and in many cases jail time. Sometimes anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other serious penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other effects of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates in drug rehab and is also a first time offender. Research indicates that lots of individuals who do receive alcohol and drug rehab for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges later on.