Regrettably, the simple truth is that tens of millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by alcohol or drugs. Doing this not only puts one's life at risk and puts passengers and others in danger at the same time, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always result in severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines as well as incarceration. Often times somebody who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately has an underlying drug abuse problem. The court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders alcohol and drug rehabilitation instead of other serious consequences for their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug rehab as a DUI/DWI Offender might not exactly completely get rid of other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such penalties to some large degree. Specifically if the individual willingly takes part in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that lots of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation because of a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the court system for similar charges down the road.