Sadly, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. This not only 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 usually lead to severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also jail time. Quite often 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 is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is also a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of folks who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.