Sadly, the simple truth is that millions of people decide to drive a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing so not simply puts one's life in danger and puts passengers at risk also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as jail time. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system understands this, and it is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol treatment instead of other severe penalties for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely eliminate other consequences from the crime, but could decrease the seriousness of such consequences to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in drug and alcohol rehab and is a first time offender. Research indicates that a large proportion of those who do receive drug treatment because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for similar charges in the future.