Sadly, it is a fact that tens of millions of people make the decision to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not simply puts one's life at risk and puts passengers in danger too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as prison time. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug treatment instead of other severe penalties for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in drug and alcohol treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eradicate other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the degree of such consequences to a great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first-time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive alcohol and drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.