Unfortunately, it is a fact that tens of millions of people actually choose to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Doing so not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others in danger as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will more often than not bring about severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties as well as incarceration. Sometimes a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation rather than other extreme penalties for crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences of the crime, but can decrease the severity of such penalties to some great extent. Specifically if the individual willingly participates drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of folks who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for comparable charges in the future.