Regrettably, it's true that millions of people make the decision to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. Doing so not only puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others in danger also, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will almost always cause serious penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also prison time. In many cases a person who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse problem. A legal court system knows this, and is therefore inclined to offer DUI and DWI Offenders drug treatment instead of other serious consequences for his or her crime. Agreeing or obliging to take part in alcohol and drug rehabilitation as a DUI/DWI Offender might not completely get rid of other consequences of the crime, but tends to decrease the degree of such consequences to some great extent. Specifically if the person willingly participates in alcohol and drug treatment and is a first-time offender. Studies have shown that a large percentage of people who do receive alcohol and drug treatment for a DUI/DWI offense avoid the court system for similar charges down the road.