Unfortunately, the simple truth is that millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others at risk too, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will usually cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also incarceration. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehabilitation rather than other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug and alcohol rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other penalties of the crime, but sometimes decrease the seriousness of such penalties to a great extent. Particularly if the individual willingly participates alcohol and drug rehab and is also a first-time offender. Studies show that a large percentage of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for comparable charges later on.