Unfortunately, it's true that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. This not just puts one's life at risk and puts passengers among others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, fines and also prison time. Quite often someone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. A legal court system knows this, and it is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug rehabilitation instead of other severe consequences because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely eradicate other penalties from the crime, but sometimes decrease the severity of such consequences to some large degree. Particularly if the person willingly participates drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Research has shown that a lot of individuals who do receive drug rehabilitation for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges in the future.