Unfortunately, it's true that tens of millions of people choose to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. This not merely puts one's life in danger and puts passengers and others at risk as well, but being caught driving while impaired (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) will typically cause severe penalties including driver's license suspension or cancellation, monetary penalties and also time in jail. In many cases anyone who has been found guilty of DUI or DWI ultimately struggles with an underlying drug abuse issue. The court system understands this, and is therefore inclined to provide DUI and DWI Offenders drug and alcohol rehab instead of other extreme penalties because of their crime. Agreeing or obliging to participate in alcohol and drug treatment as a DUI/DWI Offender may not completely eradicate other consequences from the crime, but tends to decrease the severity of such consequences to a large degree. Specifically if the person willingly takes part in alcohol and drug rehab and is a first time offender. Studies show that a lot of people who do receive drug and alcohol treatment for a DUI/DWI offense stay out of the courts for comparable charges down the road.